covetous
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/Word connections
adjective
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.təs/
Описывает сильное желание обладать чем-то, что принадлежит другому человеку.
Describe un fuerte deseo de poseer algo que pertenece a otra persona, a menudo con envidia o codicia.
Décrit un désir intense de posséder ce qui appartient à autrui, souvent accompagné d'envie et de convoitise.
Beschreibt ein starkes Verlangen nach dem Besitz dessen, was einem anderen gehört; oft neidisch oder habgierig auf fremdes Eigentum oder fremde Vorteile bedacht.
Descreve o desejo intenso de possuir algo que pertence a outra pessoa, geralmente com inveja. Também pode indicar cobiça ou ganância por bens ou vantagens alheias.
形容强烈渴望得到属于别人的东西，常带有嫉妒、贪得无厌的意味。
وصف لمن يشتهي ما في أيدي الآخرين من مال أو متاع، أو يرغب في امتلاك ما ليس له بشدة. يشمل معنى الحسد والطمع والحرص على ما لا يحل له.
Describes a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.
Envious or greedyC1formal
Having a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.
Завистливый или жадныйCodicioso o envidiosoConvoiterNeidisch oder gierigInvejoso ou ganancioso贪婪嫉妒حسود أو طمّاع- He cast a covetous glance at his neighbor's new car.
- The king was covetous of his rival's wealth.
- She felt covetous of her friend's success.
Synonymsacquisitiveavariciousdesirousenviousgraspinggreedyjealousrapacious
Forms
- more covetous comparative form
- most covetous superlative form
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