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pelf

💰pelf (pɛlf)

noun

/pɛlf/

dinero ilícito (dinero ilicito)

pelagic pell-mell

Meaning

Money, especially when gained dishonorably.

Traducción del significado

Dinero, especialmente cuando se obtiene de manera deshonrosa.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf.

El funcionario corrupto solo estaba motivado por el dinero ilícito.

Synonyms

wealth, riches, lucre, gains

Antonyms

poverty, need, honesty

Colocaciones

ill-gotten pelf, pursue pelf, seek pelf, corrupt pelf

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