jealous
gb/d͡ʒˈɛləs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛləs/
B1
Англійська
~ 1600
irigy, féltékeny
B1
1
irigy
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone] is jealous of [someone/something]
She felt jealous of her friend's new car.
Irigy volt a barátnője új autójára.
He became jealous when he saw her talking to another man.
Féltékeny lett, amikor meglátta, hogy a nő egy másik férfival beszélget.
I'm jealous of people who can travel all the time.
They were jealous of his success.
Her jealous nature often caused arguments.
Навчальні приклади
I am jealous of my sister's new phone.
Irigy vagyok a nővérem új telefonjára.
He is jealous of my good grades.
Irigy a jó jegyeimre.
She feels jealous when I talk to other people.
Tom is jealous of his brother's job.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jealous' with 'envy'. 'Jealous' is usually about relationships and emotions, while 'envy' can be broader and more neutral.
Значення
feeling envy of others
Словосполучення
jealous of
|make [someone] jealous
|a jealous look
|jealous feelings
Синоніми
envious (Often used interchangeably, though 'envious' can sound slightly more formal and less emotionally intense.)
Антоніми
admiring (Shows positive appreciation rather than resentment toward what someone else has.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Feeling bad or upset because you want what someone else has, or you want the same attention they get.
Feeling unhappy or resentful because someone else has something you want, or receives attention, success, or affection you desire.
B1
2
féltékeny
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone] is jealous about [someone/something]
Her boyfriend gets jealous if she talks to other men.
A barátja féltékeny lesz, ha más férfiakkal beszélget.
He was jealous about his partner's close friendship with a colleague.
Féltékeny volt amiatt, hogy a párja szoros barátságban van egy kollégájával.
A jealous spouse can make a relationship difficult.
She grew jealous when her friend spent more time with others.
Навчальні приклади
My friend is jealous when I talk to other boys.
A barátom féltékeny, amikor más fiúkkal beszélgetek.
He is jealous about his wife's new coworker.
Féltékeny a felesége új munkatársa miatt.
She feels jealous when her sister plays with other friends.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simple envy of things; here it refers to protecting a relationship or loyalty.
Значення
possessive in relationships
Словосполучення
jealous husband
|jealous girlfriend
|jealous behavior
Синоніми
possessive (Focuses more on controlling or owning in relationships, without necessarily implying envy of possessions.)
Антоніми
trusting (Willing to believe in someone's loyalty without suspicion.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not wanting someone you care about to give attention to anyone else.
Wanting to keep someone's love, attention, or loyalty only for yourself, often leading to suspicion or protectiveness.
Граматика
Словникова форма
jealous
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛləs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛləs/
Склади й наголос
jeal - ous (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (jeal)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: jealous
Споріднені слова
Вирази
jealous streak
1/d͡ʒˈɛləs stɹˈik/
fixed phrase
habit of feeling jealousy
A part of someone's personality that often feels jealousy.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.