jealousy
gb/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/ us/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
irigység, féltékenység
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
irigység
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
jealousy towards [someone/something]
Her jealousy grew when she saw her colleague getting the promotion.
Egyre nőtt benne az irigység, amikor látta, hogy a kollégája kapja meg az előléptetést.
Jealousy can damage even the strongest friendships.
Az irigység még a legerősebb barátságokat is megronthatja.
He couldn't hide his jealousy when she talked about her new car.
The jealousy between the two actors became obvious.
Jealousy often comes from comparing yourself to others.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I felt jealousy when my friend got a new phone.
Irigységet éreztem, amikor a barátom új telefont kapott.
She has jealousy because her sister is very popular.
Irigységet érez, mert a lánytestvére nagyon népszerű.
Jealousy can make people act badly.
He shows jealousy when I talk to other people.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jealousy' with 'envy'. While similar, 'jealousy' often involves fear of losing something you have, not just wanting what others have.
Σημασία
resentment at another's success
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deep jealousy
|feel jealousy
|cause jealousy
|jealousy between friends
Συνώνυμα
envy (Often used interchangeably, but 'envy' can be less intense and more about wanting what someone has, while 'jealousy' often includes resentment.)
Αντώνυμα
admiration (A positive feeling of respect or approval instead of resentment.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A bad feeling toward someone because they have something you want or are successful in a way you wish for.
A feeling of anger, bitterness, or resentment toward someone because they have something you want or enjoy a success you wish were yours.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
féltékenység
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
jealousy over [someone]
His jealousy over her friendship with Mark caused many arguments.
Sok veszekedést okozott, hogy féltékeny volt a lány Markkal való barátsága miatt.
Romantic jealousy can destroy relationships.
A szerelmi féltékenység tönkreteheti a kapcsolatokat.
She admitted feeling jealousy when her boyfriend talked to his ex.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has jealousy over his girlfriend.
Féltékeny a barátnője miatt.
She feels jealousy when her husband talks to other women.
Féltékenységet érez, amikor a férje más nőkkel beszélget.
Jealousy can hurt a marriage.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this type of jealousy with envy; here it is about relationships and fear of losing someone, not wanting what others have.
Σημασία
fear of losing affection
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
romantic jealousy
|jealousy over a partner
|intense jealousy
Συνώνυμα
possessiveness (Focuses more on wanting to control or keep someone, while 'jealousy' is about fear of losing them.)
Αντώνυμα
trust (Confidence in another's loyalty or affection, removing the cause for jealousy.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
Ορισμός
A bad feeling when you think someone you love likes another person instead of you.
An unpleasant emotion involving suspicion and fear that a loved one may give their affection to someone else.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
jealousy
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
US/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
jeal - ousy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (jeal)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: jealousy
- Plural: jealousies, jealousy
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
out of jealousy
1/ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
fixed phrase
motivated by jealousy
Because of feeling jealous.
Παραδείγματα
- He broke the vase out of jealousy.
- She insulted her co-worker out of jealousy.
spark jealousy
1/spˈɑɹk d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel jealous
To make someone feel jealous.
Παραδείγματα
- Her success sparked jealousy among her classmates.
- The award sparked jealousy in the office.
green with jealousy
1/ɡɹˈin wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
idiom
extremely envious
Feeling very envious of someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.