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Meaning of ahne | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Standard
ˈɑhne

Definitions

greedy (having greed; consumed by selfish desires)

Equivalents

العربية أكول قرشب
Български лаком
Español insaciable voraz
Eesti ablas
Suomi ahkera ahnas ahne innokas
Français vorace
Gaeilge Aircéach Alpach cíocrach gionach
Gàidhlig craosach
Galego voraz
Magyar falánk
日本語 大食の 貪欲な
Македонски ненаситен
Nederlands vraatzuchtig
Português voraz
Svenska glupsk omåttlig
ไทย ตะกละ
Українська ненажерливий

Examples

“tuntud heategija osutus ahneks suliks”

the well-known benefactor turned out to be a greedy swindler

“kaupmees on jälle hindu tõstnud – kui ahneks võib minna?”

the merchant has raised prices again - how greedy can you be?

“jõin allikavett ahnete sõõmudega”

I drank the spring water with greedy gulps

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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