No. 4,895 in Dutch
gierige
Stingy or cheap.
In a sentence
De gierige man gaf niets aan het goede doel.
The stingy man gave nothing to the charity.
Here, 'gierige' is used to describe someone who is reluctant to spend or share their resources, showcasing its usage as an adjective characterizing a person's behavior.
Het gierige gedrag van mijn collega verbaasde me.
The stingy behavior of my colleague surprised me.
In this sentence, 'gierige' modifies the word 'gedrag' (behavior), highlighting the quality attributed to the nature of actions rather than a person.
Een gierige klant vroeg om extra korting in de winkel.
A stingy customer asked for extra discount in the store.
The word 'gierige' here characterizes the customer’s disposition in a specific context of bargaining, linking it to economic interactions.
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