jealousy
gb/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/ us/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
B1
Inglese
~ 3500
irigység, féltékenység
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
irigység
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jealousy' with 'envy'. While similar, 'jealousy' often involves fear of losing something you have, not just wanting what others have.
Significato
resentment at another's success
Collocazioni
deep jealousy
|feel jealousy
|cause jealousy
|jealousy between friends
Sinonimi
envy (Often used interchangeably, but 'envy' can be less intense and more about wanting what someone has, while 'jealousy' often includes resentment.)
Contrari
admiration (A positive feeling of respect or approval instead of resentment.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
féltékenység
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this type of jealousy with envy; here it is about relationships and fear of losing someone, not wanting what others have.
Significato
fear of losing affection
Collocazioni
romantic jealousy
|jealousy over a partner
|intense jealousy
Sinonimi
possessiveness (Focuses more on wanting to control or keep someone, while 'jealousy' is about fear of losing them.)
Contrari
trust (Confidence in another's loyalty or affection, removing the cause for jealousy.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
jealousy
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
US/d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
Sillabe e accento
jeal - ousy (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (jeal)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: jealousy
- Plural: jealousies, jealousy
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
out of jealousy
1/ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
fixed phrase
motivated by jealousy
Because of feeling jealous.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.