self-seeking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for self-seeking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.self-seeking [Brit, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈsikɪŋ] ADJ

self-seeking

egoistico

self-seeking

egoista

II.self-seeking [Brit, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈsikɪŋ] N

self-seeking

egoismo m

Translations for self-seeking in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.egoista <m.pl egoisti, f.pl. egoiste> [eɡoˈista] ADJ

egoista

selfish

egoista

self-seeking

il suo comportamento egoista

the selfishness of his behaviour

II.egoista <m.pl egoisti, f.pl. egoiste> [eɡoˈista] N mf

egoista

selfish person

egoista

egoist

sei un grande egoista

you are completely selfish

carità <pl carità> [kariˈta] N f

1. carità REL:

carità

charity

fede, speranza e carità

Faith, Hope and Charity

carità cristiana

Christian charity

2. carità (misericordia):

carità

charity

carità

generosity

opera di carità (istituto)

charitable institution, charity

opera di carità (azione caritatevole)

good work or deed

per (puro) spirito di carità

out of the kindness of one's heart

un appello alla carità pubblica

a charity appeal

3. carità (elemosina):

carità

charity

fare la carità a qn

to give sb charity or alms

chiedere la carità a qn

to ask sb for charity also fig

vivere di carità

to live on charity

non voglio la carità

I don't want charity

fate la carità!

spare me some change, please! give generously, please!

4. carità (favore):

fammi la carità di spegnere la sigaretta!

(be so kind as to) put out your cigarette! do me a favour and put out your cigarette!

per carità!

for God's or goodness or heaven's sake!

per carità! (per indicare negazione)

God forbid! good heavens, no! (in formule di cortesia: nessun disturbo) it's no trouble at all!

per carità, sta' un po' zitto

for pity's sake, be quiet!

la prima carità comincia da se stessi prov

charity begins at home

Phrases:

carità pelosa

interested or self-seeking charity

self-seeking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-seeking in the English»Italian Dictionary

self-seeking ADJ form

self-seeking

egoista

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His system was really a form of secularized, self-seeking prayer, without the human dignity that even the most modest prayer evokes.

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Their folly bears a larger significance in our age of anger against self-seeking elites.

www.bloomberg.com

There is an assumption, in both campaigns, that we are self-seeking creatures, rather than also loving, serving, hoping, dreaming, cooperating creatures.

www.seattletimes.com

He appealed to the young graduates and professionals to be wary of self-seeking politicians who are out there to use them to achieve their ambitions.

www.ghanaweb.com

Aside from being an escape from work, it has become the moment to engage in self-seeking and self-absorption.

www.visayandailystar.com

The second assumption is that disasters produce passive victims who are overwhelmed by crisis or dysfunctional behaviour (panic, looting, self-seeking activities).

en.wikipedia.org

The guys who were involved in that are self-seeking publicists.

www.irishexaminer.com

But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

www.charismanews.com

Besides, our writers' associations are not proactive; sometimes they are led by selfish self-seeking leaders.

www.ghanaweb.com

Their peace should not be disrupted and compromised by a few self-seeking individuals for their political interests and personal gains.

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