Translations for „greed“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

greed [gri:d], greediness [ˈgri:dɪnəs] N no pl

1. greed (for food):

greed

łakomstwo nt

2. greed (for more):

greed

chciwość f

greed

zachłanność f

3. greed (for money, power):

greed

żądza f

Usage examples with greed

motivated by greed

powodowany chciwością

sb is consumed by greed

kogoś pożera chciwość

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's not about need and you know it; it's about greed.

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We don't talk about that very much in our history, that people are motivated by greed.

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The word lucrative, he reminded them, meant greed for gain.

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Out of greed, she lied that her shares had been stolen by someone who knew where she was hiding them.

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This unleashed a series of family disputes, legal wrangles and displays of petty greed that went on for centuries.

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The primary aim of the dialogue is an attempt to define greed.

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This greed takes him to play a game.

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Virtuous citizens needed to be strong defenders of liberty and challenge the corruption and greed in government.

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Beyond the violence and drama were themes of love, pride, and greed.

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Yes, this is what happens to those blinded by greed....

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