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), linked to the imagery of a vulture's insatiable hunger.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'gear'. Picture a machine's gear spinning faster and faster, symbolizing escalating greed.