covets

/ˈkʌvɪts/

verb

Codicia, anhela

To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

Examples :

"My neighbor covets my new car. "

Mi vecino codicia mi coche nuevo.

verb

Codicia, anhela

To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

Examples :

"John already has a new bicycle, but he still covets his neighbor's even more expensive model. "

John ya tiene una bicicleta nueva, pero aún codicia el modelo aún más caro de su vecino.

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verb

Codicia, anhela

To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.

Examples :

"Sarah covets her neighbor's new car. "

Sarah codicia el coche nuevo de su vecino.

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Meanings

Codicia, anhela

Examples :

"My neighbor covets my new car. "

Mi vecino codicia mi coche nuevo.

Codicia, anhela

Examples :

"John already has a new bicycle, but he still covets his neighbor's even more expensive model. "

John ya tiene una bicicleta nueva, pero aún codicia el modelo aún más caro de su vecino.

Codicia, anhela

Examples :

"Sarah covets her neighbor's new car. "

Sarah codicia el coche nuevo de su vecino.

Related Words

inordinately adverb

Excesivamente, desmesuradamente

unlawfully adverb

Ilegalmente, ilícitamente

something noun

Algo, cosa

especially adverb

Especialmente, particularmente

expensive adjective

Derrochador, pródigo

forbidden verb

Prohibir, vetar

bicycle noun

Bicicleta

inordinate adjective

Excesivo, desmesurado, excesivo

neighbor noun

Vecino, vecina

eagerness noun

Entusiasmo, avidez

already adverb

Ya

possession noun

Posesión, tenencia