greed

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A noun referring to an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильное и эгоистичное желание чего-либо, особенно богатства, власти или еды.esSustantivo que denota un deseo fuerte y egoísta de algo, especialmente de riqueza, poder o comida.frNom désignant un désir intense et égoïste d'obtenir quelque chose, en particulier la richesse, le pouvoir ou la nourriture.deSubstantiv, das ein starkes, egoistisches Verlangen nach etwas bezeichnet, besonders nach Reichtum, Macht oder Nahrung; auch die übertriebene Sparsamkeit oder den Geiz.ptSubstantivo que designa o desejo intenso e egoísta de possuir algo, especialmente riqueza, poder ou comida; também pode indicar avareza ou cobiça excessiva.zh指强烈而自私地渴望某物，尤指财富、权力或食物。也可指过度节俭、吝啬。arاسم يدل على رغبة قوية وأنانية في الحصول على شيء ما، ولا سيما المال أو السلطة أو الطعام، مع عدم الرضا بما يُملَك.

1. Excessive desire for wealth B2 formal

   An intense and selfish desire for more money, possessions, or power than one needs.

   • His greed for money led him to commit fraud.
   • The company's greed caused them to ignore safety regulations.
   • Greed is often considered one of the seven deadly sins.

   ruЖадностьescodiciafraviditédeGierptGanânciazh贪婪arالطمع

   同义词: acquisitivenessavaricecovetousnesscupiditymaterialismrapacity

   反义词: altruismcharitygenerosityselflessness

2. Excessive desire for food B2 informal

   An excessive or voracious appetite for food or drink.

   • He ate the whole cake out of pure greed.
   • Her greed at the buffet table was embarrassing.
   • The dog's greed for treats was obvious.

   ruЧревоугодиеesgulafrgourmandisedeVöllereiptGulazh贪食arالشراهة

   同义词: edacityesuriencegluttonygreedinessrapaciousnessravenousnessvoracity

• greeds plural form
• greeds' possessive plural form
• greed's possessive singular form