Significado
personal gain, interest
- personal profit, advantage, or selfish interest derived from an action
En una frase
Aiuta gli altri solo quando ne ricava un tornaconto personale.
He only helps others when he derives personal gain from it.
Ha accettato quell'accordo per il proprio esclusivo tornaconto?
Did she accept that deal for her own exclusive interest?
Non agisce mai per generosità, ma unicamente per mero tornaconto.
He never acts out of generosity, but purely for self-interest.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| tornaconto | masculine · singular |
| tornaconti | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Compound noun from 'torna' + 'conto'.
- Usually carries a negative connotation of self-serving calculation.