covet

A verb used to express a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения сильного желания обладать чем-то, что принадлежит другому человеку.esVerbo que expresa un fuerte deseo de poseer algo que pertenece a otra persona, a menudo con envidia o anhelo.frVerbe exprimant un désir intense de posséder quelque chose qui appartient à autrui, souvent avec envie ou convoitise.deStarkes Verlangen nach etwas haben, das einem anderen gehört; häufig mit Neid oder Begehren verbunden.ptVerbo usado para expressar o desejo intenso de possuir algo que pertence a outra pessoa, especialmente algo cobiçado ou invejado. Pode também indicar o desejo ardente por algo proibido ou o sentimento de inveja pelo que o outro tem.zh动词，指强烈地渴望得到本属于他人的东西，常含嫉妒或贪心之意。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن رغبة شديدة في امتلاك شيء يخص شخصًا آخر، ولا سيما ما هو محرَّم أو ممنوع.

1. Desire something belonging to another B2 formal

   To wish for or want something that belongs to someone else, often with envy.

   • He secretly coveted his neighbor's new car.
   • She coveted the promotion that her colleague received.
   • The old man coveted the young artist's talent.

   ruЖелать чужогоesCodiciarfrConvoiterdeBegehren fremden BesitzesptCobiçar o que é dos outroszh贪图他人之物arالرغبة في ما ليس له

   Synonyms: cravedesireenvywant

   Antonyms: disdainforgorelinquishrenouncespurn

2. Strong desire for something C1 formal

   To have a strong, often excessive, desire to possess something.

   • The king coveted the riches of the neighboring kingdom.
   • Many people covet fame and fortune.
   • She coveted the beautiful jewelry displayed in the shop window.

   ruСильно желатьesCodiciarfrConvoiterdeBegehrenptDesejar fortementezh强烈渴望arالرغبة الشديدة

   Synonyms: cravedesirewant

   Antonyms: disdainrenouncescorn

• coveted past participle
• coveted past simple
• coveting present participle
• covets third person singular