rapacious
advancedC1/rəˈpeɪʃəs/ · ra-pa-cious
Having an insatiable greed for wealth or goods; excessively grasping.
Meanings
Having an insatiable greed for wealth or goods; excessively grasping.
مال یا سامان کی تسکین نہ ہونے والی حوصلہ، شدید لالچ
لالچی
laalchi
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Common Collocations
- rapacious predator
- rapacious consumer
- rapacious mindset
Example Sentences
The rapacious land developers destroyed the forest for profit.
لالچی زمین کے ترقی دہندگان نے منافع کے لئے جنگل کو تباہ کر دیا۔
Laalchi zameen ke taraqqi dehandgan ne munafa ke liye jungle ko tabah kar diya.
His rapacious appetite for power made him many enemies.
اقتدار کے لئے اس کی شدید لالچ نے اسے بہت سے دشمن بنا دیا۔
Iqtidar ke liye is ki shadeed laalch ne use bahut se dushman bana diya.
The rapacious nature of capitalism often leads to exploitation.
سرمایہ دارانہ نظام کی لالچی فطرت اکثر استحصال کی طرف جاتی ہے۔
Sarmayadaranah nizam ki laalchi fitrat aksar istehsal ki taraf jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'rapid' acquisition of wealth to remember 'rapacious'.
Visualize a person stuffing their pockets with money hastily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا داروں کی یہ آرزو ہے، ہر ایک کو لوٹیں گے ہم۔
Duniya daron ki yeh arzu hai, har aik ko lootenge hum.
The worldly folks desire this, we will rob everyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لالچی مچھیرا خالی ہاتھ لوٹتا ہے۔
Laalchi machhera khaali haath lotta hai.
The greedy fisherman returns empty-handed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "rapax" — greedy
First known use: 15th century
The term 'rapacious' derives from the Latin word 'rapax,' meaning greedy or plundering, and has evolved in English to describe an insatiable desire for things, particularly wealth or power.