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covet
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/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
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/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
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Explain the meaning and often greedy or disapproving connotation of “covet” in “He began to covet his neighbor’s success.”
Compare “covet,” “envy,” “desire,” and “long for”: when is each one most natural?
Explain the grammar of “covet + noun” and show whether “covet” can take an infinitive or a gerund.
Give five B2-level examples with “covet” and translate them into Russian.
Suggest natural collocations with “covet,” such as “covet success” or “covet someone’s possessions.”
Rewrite “She covets the freedom that her friends have” using “envy,” and explain how the meaning changes.
Write your own sentence with “covet,” then check whether its meaning and tone fit the context.
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