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"Selfish" is an adjective which is often translated as "egoísta", and "sanguine" is an adjective which is often translated as "optimista". Learn more about the difference between "selfish" and "sanguine" below.
selfish(
sehlf
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ihsh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
sanguine(
sahng
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gwayn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (positive)
a. optimista
Oswald is more sanguine about the direction of the economy than I am.Oswald es más optimista sobre la dirección de la economía de lo que yo soy.
You're too sanguine about your team's chances of winning the tournament this year.Eres muy optimista acerca de la posibilidades de tu equipo de ganar el torneo este año.
