coveting

UK
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
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.
Definiciones
Displaying or characterized by an eager desire to possess something that belongs to someone else; covetous.
She turned away from his coveting glance.
covetingnoun
Traducciones
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.
Definiciones
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

coveting

Gerund

coveted
Past Simple
coveted
Past Participle
coveting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
US
/ˈkʌv.ɪt/
Traducciones
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.
Traducciones adicionales
Definiciones
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.
Sinónimos
wish for
long for
yearn for
covetpast participle
Definiciones
Highly desired or envied.
She finally received the coveted award.