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envy

UK
/ˈɛnvi/
US
/ˈɛnvi/

Traduzioni

envynoun
envies
pl
UK
/ˈɛnvi/
US
/ˈɛnvi/
envieSentiment de désir ou de ressentiment face au bonheur, aux biens ou aux qualités d’autrui.
Her envy of her friend's new car was evident in her expression.
Son envie de la nouvelle voiture de son amie était évidente sur son visage.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
jalousieAu sens plus large de ressentiment ou de rivalité envers quelqu’un de plus favorisé.
Sinonimi
covetousness
malice
grudge
resentment
jealousy
envyverb
envied
Past Simple
envied
Past Participle
envying
Gerund
UK
/ˈen.vi/
US
/ˈɛn.vi/
She envied her friend's ability to speak multiple languages fluently.
Elle enviait la capacité de son amie à parler couramment plusieurs langues.
Sinonimi
covet
desire
crave
yearn for
long for

Definizioni

envynoun
A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
Her envy of her friend's new car was evident in her expression.
An object of envious feeling; something that arouses envy.
His success made him the envy of his peers.
Ill will, spite, or resentment felt toward someone perceived as more fortunate.
His envy toward the new manager poisoned the office atmosphere.
envyverb
To feel a desire to have what someone else has.
She envied her friend's ability to speak multiple languages fluently.
To regard someone or something with jealousy or resentment.
He envied his colleague's rapid career advancement.
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