jealousy

gelosia

Tristezza o rabbia per la paura che la persona amata preferisca qualcun altro.

In inglese semplice: An unhappy or angry feeling because you fear someone you love prefers another person.

• Jealousy caused arguments between them.
• He felt jealousy when she danced with another man.
• Can a relationship survive such intense jealousy?

Sinonimi: possessiveness

Espressioni comuni: sexual jealousy, out of jealousy, overcome jealousy

invidia

Dispiacere perché un’altra persona ha qualcosa che vorresti avere tu.

In inglese semplice: An unhappy feeling because someone else has something you want.

• Her new car caused some jealousy.
• He felt jealousy when his brother won the prize.
• Professional jealousy damaged their working relationship.

Come si usa: jealousy of someone/something (His jealousy of her success made him unhappy.)

Sinonimi: envy

Espressioni comuni: feel jealousy, jealousy of someone, professional jealousy

gelosia, invidia

Desiderio di avere ciò che hanno gli altri, oppure paura di perdere l’amore o l’attenzione di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: A feeling or attitude of wanting what others have, or fearing the loss of someone's love or attention.

• His jealousy made him suspicious.
• Old jealousies returned when the sisters met.
• She tried to put her feelings of jealousy aside.

Sinonimi: envy, possessiveness

Espressioni comuni: petty jealousy, bitter jealousy, feelings of jealousy