/embiˈðjaɾ/
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Translation
to envy
Word origin
From Latin invidiare, from invidere ('to look upon with malice'), from in- ('upon') and videre ('to see'). The same root gives English 'envy' and 'invidious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- invidere
- English cognates
- envy, invidious, video
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular (1st group)
Examples
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You should not envy other people's luck.
Muchos .
Many people envy her talent for music.
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I do not envy you at all right now!
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He always envied his older sister.
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Why do you envy what others have?
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