greed

[US]/ɡriːd/
[UK]/ɡriːd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. itsekäs ja kohtuuton halu saada enemmän jostakin, kuten rahaa tai valtaa.
Word Forms
Pluralgreeds

Phrases & Collocations

insatiable greed

ahnetonta ahneutta

Example Sentences

Greed is the root of all evil.

Ahneus on kaiken pahan juuri.

His greed for power knows no bounds.

Hänen vallanhimonsa ei tunne rajoja.

The company's downfall was caused by greed.

Yrityksen tuho johtui ahneudesta.

She couldn't resist the greed for more money.

Hän ei voinut vastustaa himoa saada lisää rahaa.

Greed often leads to unethical behavior.

Ahneus johtaa usein epäeettiseen käytökseen.

The greed of the wealthy elite is staggering.

Varakkaiden eliitin ahneus on huimaa.

He was consumed by greed and lost everything.

Hän joutui ahneuden valtaan ja menetti kaiken.

The greed of some politicians is appalling.

Joidenkin poliitikkojen ahneus on vastenmielistä.

Greed can blind people to the consequences of their actions.

Ahneus voi sokeuttaa ihmiset toimintansa seurauksille.

The insatiable greed of the corporation led to its downfall.

Yrityksen insatiable ahneus johti sen tuhoon.

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