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I . envy [ˈenvi] N no pl

envy

inveja f

II . envy <-ie-> [ˈenvi] VB trans

envy

to envy sb for sth

invejar alguém por a. c.

Usage examples with envy

to be green with envy

roer-se de inveja

to envy sb for sth

invejar alguém por a. c.

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English

I listened to his travel books and my eyes burned with envy. en.wikipedia.org

You either identify with her as an outsider or you sort of envy her ability to navigate her life as an outsider and stay sane. en.wikipedia.org

However, he was well aware of the latent suspicion for foreigners mixed with envy, with which his success was viewed by some. en.wikipedia.org

The far enemies of joy are jealousy and envy, two mind-states in obvious opposition. en.wikipedia.org

Soon they understood that their riches would become the envy of others, and took the only possible decision. en.wikipedia.org

They actually proved the existence of a perfect division, which is always envy-free. en.wikipedia.org

It generates an envy-free division of a cake among three players with subjective preferences. en.wikipedia.org

Lyrics focussed on themes such as relationships, envy and self-assessment. en.wikipedia.org

The truest mark of having been born with great qualities is to have been born without envy. en.wikipedia.org

The characters of the book all have a problem to overcome, such as jealousy, envy, or greed. en.wikipedia.org

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