Kilo Lingo

/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

.

You should not envy other people's luck.

Muchos .

Many people envy her talent for music.

¡ !

I do not envy you at all right now!

.

He always envied his older sister.

¿ ?

Why do you envy what others have?

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This word is part of lesson 87.