die Gier
Translation
greed, avarice, craving
Examples
Seine Gier nach Geld ist unersättlich.
His greed for money is insatiable.
Die Gier trieb ihn zu unüberlegten Handlungen.
Greed drove him to reckless actions.
Grammar Patterns
Gier ((nach+3)) greed for sth. His greed for power is limitless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Habsucht (avarice), Begierde (desire); Antonyms: Großzügigkeit (generosity), Bescheidenheit (modesty)
Etymology
From Old High German 'gīr' (vulture), related to the image of a vulture's hunger.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'gear'. Imagine a gear spinning out of control, representing uncontrollable greed.