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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenvidia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: enˈβiðja
"Sintió envidia al ver el nuevo coche de su amiga."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
"She felt a pang of envy when she saw her friend's new car."
- 1
To feel discontented or resentful longing for someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
"He envied his colleague's success and recognition."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'envy' originates from the Latin 'invidia', which means 'ill will' or 'spite'. It evolved through Old French 'envie' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its negative connotation related to desire for what others possess.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Envy" is said worldwide
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envie
Transliteration: ɑ̃.vi
"Elle a ressenti de l'envie en voyant la nouvelle voiture de son amie."
Neid
Transliteration: naɪd
"Sie verspürte Neid, als sie das neue Auto ihrer Freundin sah."
invidia
Transliteration: inˈvidja
"Ha provato invidia vedendo il successo del suo collega."
envidia
Transliteration: enˈβiðja
"Sintió envidia al ver el nuevo coche de su amiga."
inveja
Transliteration: ĩˈveʒɐ
"Ela sentiu inveja ao ver o sucesso da colega."
ईर्ष्या
Transliteration: īrṣyā
"उसने अपनी दोस्त की नई कार देखकर ईर्ष्या महसूस की।"
嫉妒
Transliteration: jídù
"她看到朋友的新车时感到嫉妒。"
질투
Transliteration: jiltu
"그녀는 친구의 새 차를 보고 질투를 느꼈다."
嫉妬
Transliteration: shitto
"彼女は友達の新しい車を見て嫉妬を感じた。"
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