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greedy
adj ( greedier compar) ( greediest superl ) codicioso ( for de) , (for food) goloso
don't be so greedy! ¡no seas glotón!

greedy-guts * n (Brit)
hum comilón (-ona) * m/f

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greedy

adj.

ávido

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he's a greedy hog	exp.	es un cerdo

don't be so greedy!	exp.	¡no seas glotón!

it served him right for being so greedy	exp.	se lo mereció por ser tan glotón

it served him right for being so greedy	exp.	le está bien empleado por glotón

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'greedy' also found in translations in Spanish-English dictionary
angurriento	adj.	greedy

tener afán de pápiros	exp.	to be greedy for money

es un tragón	exp.	he's a greedy pig

abrir la jaiba	exp.	to show o.s. greedy for money	(MODISMOS)

tener agallas	exp.	to be greedy

es un tragón	exp.	he is very greedy

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"greedy": examples and translations in context


Otherwise, it would be greedy, that is a bad girl.	De lo contrario, sería codicioso, que es una chica mala.
You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself .	Se puede ser codicioso y aun así estar bien con uno mismo .
No point in getting greedy and ending up in the hole.	No es el momento de volverse avaricioso y acabar en el hoyo.
I knew you were greedy Peter, but this is crazy.	Sabía que eras avaricioso, Peter, pero esto es una locura.
Seems a bit greedy for one man to have so many wives.	Parece un poco avaro que un sólo hombre tenga tantas esposas.
It's not possible if your hearts are selfish and greedy.	No es posible si se tiene un corazón egoísta y avaro.

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