Kilo Lingo

/θeˈloso/

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Translation

jealous

Word origin

From celo ('zeal, jealousy'), from Latin zelus, itself from Greek zelos ('zeal, ardour'). The same root gives English 'zeal' and 'jealous'.

Origin
Greek
Root
zelos
English cognates
zeal, jealous

Grammar

Femininecelosa
Masc pluralcelosos
Fem pluralcelosas

Examples

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My boyfriend is very jealous.

.

Do not be so jealous of your friends.

verla .

He became jealous when he saw her with someone else.

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It is a dog that is jealous of its owner.

¿ ?

Why are you so jealous today?

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This word is part of lesson 31.