be greedy

[bi ˈɡriːdi]

verb phrase

ser ganancioso

1. To have an excessive desire for wealth, food, or possessions; to want more than one's fair share

Don't be greedy; share the pizza with your friends.

Não seja ganancioso; compartilhe a pizza com seus amigos.

2. To eat or consume excessively without restraint

He was being greedy at the buffet, taking too much food.

Ele estava sendo guloso no buffet, pegando muita comida.

3. To have an insatiable appetite or desire for something

She is being greedy for more recognition and awards.

Ela está sendo gananciosa por mais reconhecimento e prêmios.

NYC Slang

be hungry for it; be a pig; be a hog

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser ganancioso; ser guloso

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

ser guloso; estar com fome

Informal, emphasizing the desire for food

São Paulo

ser ganancioso; ser ganancienta

More formal business/financial context

Portugal

ser gananciosa; ser cobiçoso

Slightly more formal or archaic usage

have eyes bigger than one's stomach

want one's cake and eat it too

reach for the stars

ter olhos maiores que a boca (Portuguese)

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