Translations for „covetous“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

momentous [moʊˈmentəs, Brit məˈ-] ADJ

momentous

crucial

momentous

marcante

I . cover up VB trans

cover up (protect)

cobrir

cover up (hide)

esconder

cover up (hide)

encobrir

II . cover up VB intr

to cover up for sb

acobertar alguém

coverage [ˈkʌvərɪdʒ] N no pl

coverage

cobertura f

covering N

covering

cobertura f

covering

capa f

covenant [ˈkʌvənənt] N

covenant

pacto m

I . cover [ˈkʌvər, Brit -əʳ] N

1. cover (top):

cover

tampa f

2. cover (of a book, magazine):

cover

capa f

II . cover [ˈkʌvər, Brit -əʳ] VB trans

1. cover (hide):

cover eyes, ears

tapar

cover head

cobrir

2. cover (put over):

cover

tampar

3. cover (with blanket):

cover

cobrir

4. cover (deal with):

cover

abranger

riotous [ˈraɪət̬əs, Brit -təs] ADJ

riotous

desordeiro(-a)

riotous party

tumultuado(-a)

riotous party

barulhento(-a)

porous [ˈpɔːrəs] ADJ

porous

poroso(-a)

callous [ˈkæləs] ADJ

callous

desumano(-a)

callous

insensível

curious [ˈkjʊriəs, Brit ˈkjʊər-] ADJ

curious

curioso(-a)

it is curious that

é curioso que +subj

devious [ˈdiːviəs] ADJ

devious man

ardiloso(-a)

devious route

tortuoso(-a)

envious [ˈenviəs] ADJ

envious

invejoso(-a)

to be envious of sb

ter inveja de alguém

hideous [ˈhɪdiəs] ADJ

1. hideous (very unpleasant, ugly):

hideous building, color, face, scar

horrendo(-a)

2. hideous (terrible):

hideous lie, crime

hediondo(-a)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I would not permit the covetous and hard-hearted creditor to drive his unfortunate debtor, naked and penniless, out upon the cold charities of an inhospitable world.

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On the one hand, times of prosperity can stimulate the drug trade and put pricier trinkets and toys on display for covetous thieves.

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He was not highly educated, but a simple man; neither was he covetous for gold, but only for fame and to be a good, strong captain.

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When rubbed just so the evil genie grants the "rights" and "privileges" desired by covetous, power-hungry, hedonistic narcissists.

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He is depicted as a covetous, egocentric, manipulative and amoral oil baron with psychopathic tendencies, who is constantly plotting subterfuges to plunder his foes and their wealth.

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They are, in short, cranky old dudes who are suspicious of social networks and covetous of their data.

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Indigo grabbed at the toy with covetous abandon.

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Unfortunately, he's also the most covetous.

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Of course, his bickering covetous heirs and associates would rather keep the jewel for themselves.

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Which jury, independent or affiliated, which judge objective or biased, which sponsor generous or covetous enabled that award?

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