bookworm

UK
/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/
US
/ˈbʊk.wɜrm/

Traductions

bookwormnoun
bookworms
pl
UK
/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/
US
/ˈbʊk.wɜrm/
rat de bibliothèque
Sarah is such a bookworm; she finishes a new novel every week.
Sarah est un vrai rat de bibliothèque ; elle termine un nouveau roman chaque semaine.
vrillette du livre
The library had to take measures to protect their collection from bookworms.
La bibliothèque a dû prendre des mesures pour protéger sa collection contre les vrillettes du livre.
Traductions supplémentaires
vrillette des livresAppellation courante possible selon le contexte.
bibliophileSens plus soutenu ; insiste sur l’amour des livres.
Synonymes
avid reader
book lover
literary enthusiast
bookwormadjective
UK
/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/
US
/ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something connected with avid reading or readers.
de rat de bibliothèque
She decorated her room in a bookworm style, with shelves lining every wall.
Elle a décoré sa chambre dans un style de rat de bibliothèque, avec des étagères sur chaque mur.

Définitions

bookwormnoun
A person who enjoys reading and spends a lot of time doing it.
Sarah is such a bookworm; she finishes a new novel every week.
An insect that feeds on the binding or paper of books.
The library had to take measures to protect their collection from bookworms.
bookwormadjective
Relating to or characteristic of someone who reads a lot; suited to an avid reader.
She decorated her room in a bookworm style, with shelves lining every wall.