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coveting

UK
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

covetinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is eagerly desiring to possess what belongs to another.
Synonyms
lusting
greedy
eager
wanting
hankering
covetous
desirous
envious
longing
yearning
craving
covetingnoun
Her coveting of her friend's success was evident.
Ее зависть к успеху подруги была очевидна.
His coveting of his neighbor's property led to conflict.
Его вожделение к имуществу соседа привело к конфликту.
Synonyms
lust
yearning
longing
craving
envy
desire
covetverb

coveting

Gerund

coveted
Past Simple
coveted
Past Participle
coveting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
US
/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
He began to covet his neighbor's success.
Он начал желать успеха своего соседа.
She covets the freedom that her friends have.
Она вожделеет свободу, которую имеют её друзья.
Additional translations
зариться
Synonyms
envy
crave
want
wish for
desire
long for
yearn for

Definitions

covetinggerund / present participle
Displaying or characterized by an eager desire to possess something that belongs to someone else; covetous.
She turned away from his coveting glance.
covetingnoun
The act of having an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.
His coveting of his neighbor's car led to feelings of jealousy and resentment.
covetverb
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.
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