bookworm
US /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
UK /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
1.
ratón de biblioteca, lector empedernido
a person who loves to read books and spends a lot of time reading
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My sister is a real bookworm; she reads at least two novels a week.
Mi hermana es una verdadera ratón de biblioteca; lee al menos dos novelas a la semana.
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He spent his childhood as a quiet bookworm, always with his nose in a book.
Pasó su infancia como un ratón de biblioteca tranquilo, siempre con la nariz metida en un libro.
2.
gusano de libro, carcoma de libro
the larva of an insect that feeds on the paper and glue in books
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The old manuscript was damaged by bookworms.
El antiguo manuscrito fue dañado por gusanos de libro.
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To prevent bookworms, store books in a dry, cool place.
Para prevenir los gusanos de libro, guarde los libros en un lugar seco y fresco.