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English to Spanish Dictionary

envy Meaning in Spanish (envy significado en español)

nounenvidia
verbenvidiar
Sinónimos:celoscodicia
envidia in English:envy
Phonetic:enˈbiðja
Plural: envies
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de envy en español es envidia, envidiar. (Sentimiento de tristeza o disgusto causado por el bien ajeno, o por el gozo y disfrute de otra persona.)

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Definitions of Envy

  1. 1
    noun
    envidia

    Envy is the feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, or possessions.

    Sentimiento de tristeza o disgusto causado por el bien ajeno, o por el gozo y disfrute de otra persona.

  2. 2
    verb
    envidiar

    To envy means to feel discontented or resentful at someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck, with a desire to have them for oneself.

    Sentir envidia de alguien o algo.

Example Sentences

“Her success sparked envy among her colleagues.”

Su éxito despertó la envidia entre sus colegas.

“I envy his ability to learn languages so quickly.”

Envidio su habilidad para aprender idiomas tan rápido.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

celosenvidiacodicia

In English:

jealousyresentmentcovetousness

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

generosidadsatisfacción

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounenvier
adjectiveenvious
adverbenviously

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

green with envyidiom

Extremely envious or jealous.

the envy of all eyesexpression

Something or someone that is admired and desired by everyone.