envy

What is the Definition of envy?

Noun:

  1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
  2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Verb:

  1. feel envious towards; admire enviously
  2. be envious of; set one's heart on

How can I use envy in a sentence?

Don’t envy others’ success. - Не завидуй чужому успеху.

Don’t envy others. - Не завидуйте другим.


Other meanings of envy (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
envy
  • завидовать, зависть


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