greed
intermediateB2/ɡriːd/ · greed
Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
Meanings
Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
کسی چیز کے لیے، خاص طور پر دولت یا طاقت کے لیے شدید اور خود غرض خواہش۔
لالچ
lachak
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Common Collocations
- greed for money
- greed for power
- greed-driven behavior
Example Sentences
His greed led him to betray his closest friends.
اس کی لالچ نے اسے اپنے قریبی دوستوں سے دھوکہ دینے پر مجبور کر دیا۔
Us ki lachak ne use apne qareebi doston se dhokha dene par majboor kar diya.
In many cultures, greed is seen as a vice.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، لالچ کو ایک برائی کے طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔
Bohat si saqafatoun mein, lachak ko ek burai ke tor par dekha jata hai.
His insatiable greed made him lose everything he had.
اس کی بے انتہا لالچ نے اسے وہ سب کچھ کھو دیا جو اس کے پاس تھا۔
Us ki be-intaha lachak ne use woh sab kuch kho dia jo us ke paas tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a person hoarding gold coins, unable to share with others.
Envision a treasure chest overflowing with gold, symbolizing unquenchable desire.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
لالچ کی راہ پر نہ چل اے دل، یہ راستہ تیرے لیے بربادی کا ہے۔
Lachak ki raah par na chal ae dil, yeh raasta tere liye barbaadi ka hai.
Do not tread the path of greed, O heart, for this path leads to your destruction.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لالچ برائی کی جڑ ہے۔
Lachak burai ki jarr hai.
Greed is the root of all evil.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "grǣd" — greediness, desire
First known use: 14th century
The term 'greed' has evolved from the Old English word 'grǣd', which connoted intense desire and has been used to describe an insatiable craving for wealth or possessions.