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covet

/ˈkʌv.ɪt/

covetverb

coveted

Past Simple

coveted

Past Participle

coveting

Gerund

/ˈkʌv.ɪt/

Translations

She covets the freedom that her friends have.

Она вожделеет свободу, которую имеют её друзья.

He began to covet his neighbor's success.

Он начал желать успеха своего соседа.

Additional translations

Definitions

To desire something belonging to another.

He coveted his neighbor's new car.

To long for or desire eagerly, whether or not the object belongs to another.

Many young athletes covet a place on the national team.

Synonyms

yearn for

wish for

long for

covetpast participle

Definitions

Highly desired or envied.

She finally received the coveted award.