raven

1. Alternative spelling of ravin.

   (figuratively, transitive)To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.

2. (intransitive)Followed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also (generally), to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.

3. (intransitive)To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.

4. (intransitive)Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.

5. (intransitive)Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.

6. (intransitive)Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.

7. (figuratively, intransitive)To take and exploit or make use of greedily.

   feed greedily

8. (figuratively, intransitive)Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn.

9. (archaic, transitive)Sometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder.

   obtain or seize by violence

10. (archaic, transitive)Sometimes followed by down, up, or (obsolete) in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down.

    eat greedily

1. The raven is as black as coal.

   Ворон чорний як вугілля.

   ruВорон чёрный как уголь.

   deDer Rabe ist kohlschwarz.

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2. It isn't a crow. It's a raven.

   ruЭто не ворона. Это ворон.

   deDas ist keine Krähe. Das ist ein Rabe.

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3. It's not a crow. It's a raven.

   ruЭто не ворона, а ворон.

   deDas ist keine Krähe, sondern ein Rabe.

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4. A raven is a big crow.

   ruВорон - это большая ворона.

   deEin Rabe ist eine große Krähe.

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5. A raven is eating a grub.

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