envidia

/emˈbidja/, [ẽmˈbi.ð̞ja]

envy


Noun envidia f (plural envidias)

  1. envy

Verb envidia

  1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of envidiar.
  2. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of envidiar.

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Examples
  • Sentir envidia es pecado.

    To feel envy is a sin.

  • Probablemente Dios en el cielo tiene envidia de mí ahora mismo.

    God up there is probably jealous of me right now.

  • Ella tenía envidia de la buena fortuna de su vecino.

    She was jealous of her neighbor's good fortune.

  • Tu éxito me provoca envidia.

    Your success makes me envious.

  • Él tenía envidia de mi éxito.

    He envied my success.

  • Él tenía envidia de su estilo de vida.

    He was envious of his way of living.

  • Me das envidia porque tienes un buen jefe.

    I'm envious of you because you have a good boss.

  • El odio no aparece sencillamente de la nada, comúnmente sale de la envidia o el miedo.

    Hatred doesn't just appear out of thin air, it usually starts from envy or fear.

  • Envidia a todos sus amigos.

    He envies all his friends.

  • Los siete pecados capitales son: la vanidad, la envidia, la avaricia, la ira, la lujuria, la gula y la pereza.

    The seven deadly sins are: pride, envy, greed, anger, lust, gluttony and sloth.

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