Envy - translation, pronunciation and examples
envy
desire for others’ success
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When to use envy
испытывать зависть
зеленеть от зависти
зависть к успеху
зависть и ревность
завидовать чьему-то таланту
envy usage examples
Немного зависти появилось, когда он увидел её новую машину.
A little envy appeared when he saw her new car.
Она почувствовала зависть, но всё равно поздравила его.
She felt envy but congratulated him anyway.
Similar words
desire for what someone else has; core meaning of the headword
an intense, often morally judged desire to possess what belongs to someone else (formal/archaic tone)
mixes possessiveness or fear of loss (often in relationships) with occasional envy
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envy belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
envy synonyms
What's the difference between envy / covetousness / jealousy
desire for what someone else has; core meaning of the headword
She felt a twinge of envy when she saw his new car.
Она почувствовала приступ зависти, когда увидела его новую машину.
an intense, often morally judged desire to possess what belongs to someone else (formal/archaic tone)
The novel condemns the covetousness that drives people to ruin.
Роман осуждает корыстолюбие, которое приводит людей к падению.
mixes possessiveness or fear of loss (often in relationships) with occasional envy
His jealousy grew when his partner started spending more time with a colleague.
Его ревность усилилась, когда партнёр начал проводить больше времени с коллегой.
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How to pronounce envy and what this word means
envy translation: зависть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce envy
/ˈɛnvi/
envy translation
зависть
envy examples
A little envy appeared when he saw her new car.
envy transcription
/ˈɛnvi/, /ˈɛnvi/
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envy meaning: what does it mean?
desire for others’ success
envy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
envy is pronounced as /ˈɛnvi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
envy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A little envy appeared when he saw her new car. Translation: Немного зависти появилось, когда он увидел её новую машину.
Is envy part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, envy (зависть) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is envy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, envy (зависть) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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