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욕심내다 meaning and pronunciation

yoksimnaeda · gape after; crave

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69030
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 욕씸내다, 욕씸내어, 욕씸내니Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    무엇을 지나치게 탐내거나 가지고 싶어 하는 마음을 갖다.

    English: gape after; crave — To feel an excessive desire for something.

    Examples

    • 남의 물건을 욕심내다.
    • 돈을 욕심내다.
    • 시계를 욕심내다.
    • 자리를 욕심내다.
    • 재물을 욕심내다.
    • 항상 친구의 물건을 욕심내는 민준이는 자기도 그 물건을 갖고 싶다고 부모님에게 떼를 썼다.
Origin
欲心내다
Categories
인간 > 감정

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