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    Envidia (en. Envy)

    /enˈbi.dja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of resentment towards another person's success or happiness.
    Envy can destroy friendships.
    La envidia puede destruir amistades.
    Desire to possess what another person has.
    He feels envious of his neighbor's new car.
    Siente envidia por el coche nuevo de su vecino.
    Negative emotional attachment to others' achievements.
    Envy is one of the worst emotions.
    La envidia es una de las peores emociones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'invidia', meaning 'displeasure, discomfort'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be envious
    To feel jealousy or discontent for someone else's achievements.
    tener envidia
    healthy envy
    Feeling of admiration that does not seek to harm others.
    envidia sana
    one should not be envious
    Warning to avoid destructive jealousy.
    no hay que tener envidia

    Related Words

    jealousy
    Feeling of possession or fear of losing something.
    celos
    rivalry
    Competition among people to obtain something.
    rivalidad
    competition
    Struggle to achieve a goal.
    competencia

    Slang Meanings

    To be green with envy
    When he saw her success, he was green with envy.
    Cuando vio su éxito, estaba verde de envidia.
    To throw envy
    He always throws envy when I talk about my achievements.
    Siempre echa envidia cuando hablo de mis logros.