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Pre-eminence; victory or superiority in combatPre-eminence; victory or superiority in combat (hence also, the prize for winning a combat).
» Not everyone is motivated by greed.
Nicht jeder wird von Gier getrieben.
Значення
значень: 5(Шотландія, злічуване, незлічуване)Pre-eminence; victory or superiority in combat (hence also, the prize for winning a combat).
(застаріле)One of a flight of steps.
(застаріле)A stage in a process; a degree of rank or station.
(застаріле)A degree.
(архаїчне, незлічуване)Pleasure, goodwill, satisfaction.
Приклади
речень: 60Not everyone is motivated by greed.
deNicht jeder wird von Gier getrieben.
He let his greed get the better of him.
Greed makes people do strange things.
ruАлчность заставляет людей совершать странные поступки.
Tom was motivated by greed.
I was overtaken by greed.
ruЯ был одержим алчностью.
Походження
From Middle English gre, from Old French gré, from Latin gradum (“step”). Compare degree.From Middle English gre, from Old French gré, from Latin gradum (“step”). Compare degree. Doublet of grade.
From (pre-reform) Scottish Gaelic gré, from Old Scottish Gaelic gray.
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