зависть
Translation of зависть
envy
Meaning of зависть
неприятное чувство, когда хочешь то, что есть у другого
desire for what another person has
Transcription and pronunciation of зависть
за́висть
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈzavʲistʲ]
- In Latin letters
- zavist
Traps and common mistakes
Зависть or ревность?
ревность = jealousy about a partner
Don't mix them up. Fear of losing your partner — ревность; wanting someone's car — зависть.
Она ушла от мужа из-за его ревности.
She left her husband because of his jealousy.
Я с завистью смотрел на его новый телефон.
I looked at his new phone with envy.
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He looked at her new car with envy.
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Он смотрел на её новую машину с завистью.
She felt envy but congratulated him anyway.
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Она почувствовала зависть, но всё равно поздравила его.
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What does зависть mean?
desire for what another person has
How do you pronounce зависть?
зависть is pronounced [ˈzavʲistʲ], in Latin letters “zavist”.
How is зависть used in a sentence?
He looked at her new car with envy. Translation: Он смотрел на её новую машину с завистью.
Is зависть part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, зависть (envy) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is зависть part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, зависть (envy) 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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