power-hungry
power-hungry · more power-hungry · most power-hungry
властолюбивый
machthungrig, machtgierig
Having a strong desire for powerHaving a strong desire for power.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)Having a strong desire for power.
The accused politician was a power-hungry man who broke the law so he could help his buddies.
machthungrig, machtgierig
властолюбивыйvlastoljubivyj
Of a device, using or requiring a large amount of electrical power.
The latest model is also the most power-hungry in the lineup.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having a strong desire for power:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having a strong desire for power:
Forms
more power-hungry, most power-hungry| Comparative | more power-hungry Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most power-hungry Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedpower trip
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form