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greed in Portuguese

greed in Portuguese is cobiça, ganância, avareza — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

greed in Portuguese

cobiça
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
ganância
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
avareza
noun
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

What does "greed" mean?

  1. noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
    "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety."
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greed in a sentence

  • His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety.
  • Pure greed drove the company to overwork its staff.

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What is "greed" in Portuguese?

"greed" in Portuguese is cobiça, ganância, avareza. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.

How do you use "greed" in a sentence?

Example: "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety." In Portuguese, "greed" is cobiça, ganância, avareza.

Are there other ways to say "greed" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "greed": cobiça, ganância, avareza.

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