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
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
ganância
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
avareza
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
What does "greed" mean?
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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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