jealous
gb/d͡ʒˈɛləs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛləs/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 1600
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling envy of others
Feeling bad or upset because you want what someone else has, or you want the same attention they get.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is jealous of [someone/something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jealous' with 'envy'. 'Jealous' is usually about relationships and emotions, while 'envy' can be broader and more neutral.
সমার্থক শব্দ
envious (Often used interchangeably, though 'envious' can sound slightly more formal and less emotionally intense.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
admiring (Shows positive appreciation rather than resentment toward what someone else has.)
কলোকেশন
jealous of
|make [someone] jealous
|a jealous look
|jealous feelings
বিষয়
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She felt jealous of her friend's new car.
- He became jealous when he saw her talking to another man.
- I'm jealous of people who can travel all the time.
- They were jealous of his success.
- Her jealous nature often caused arguments.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I am jealous of my sister's new phone.
- He is jealous of my good grades.
- She feels jealous when I talk to other people.
- Tom is jealous of his brother's job.
adjective
B1
state
2
possessive in relationships
Not wanting someone you care about to give attention to anyone else.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is jealous about [someone/something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simple envy of things; here it refers to protecting a relationship or loyalty.
সমার্থক শব্দ
possessive (Focuses more on controlling or owning in relationships, without necessarily implying envy of possessions.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
trusting (Willing to believe in someone's loyalty without suspicion.)
কলোকেশন
jealous husband
|jealous girlfriend
|jealous behavior
বিষয়
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Her boyfriend gets jealous if she talks to other men.
- He was jealous about his partner's close friendship with a colleague.
- A jealous spouse can make a relationship difficult.
- She grew jealous when her friend spent more time with others.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- My friend is jealous when I talk to other boys.
- He is jealous about his wife's new coworker.
- She feels jealous when her sister plays with other friends.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিব্যক্তি
jealous streak
1/d͡ʒˈɛləs stɹˈik/
fixed phrase
habit of feeling jealousy
A part of someone's personality that often feels jealousy.
উদাহরণ
- He has a jealous streak that sometimes causes problems.
- Her jealous streak shows when she talks about her ex-boyfriend.
make someone jealous
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn d͡ʒˈɛləs/
fixed phrase
cause envy in someone
To do something that makes someone feel envy or possessive.
উদাহরণ
- She posted pictures from the party to make her ex jealous.
- He bought a new car just to make his neighbors jealous.
green with jealousy
1/ɡɹˈin wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
idiom
extremely envious
Feeling very envious of someone or something.
উদাহরণ
- She was green with jealousy when she saw her friend's expensive dress.
- She was green with jealousy when she saw his new sports car.
- He turned green with jealousy after hearing about their vacation.
- He turned green with jealousy after hearing about her promotion.