jealous

invidioso

Che desidera avere qualcosa che un’altra persona possiede.

In inglese semplice: You wish you had something that another person has.

• I'm jealous of your new bike.
• She was jealous of her brother's success.
• Are you jealous because he gets more holidays?

Come si usa: jealous of someone/something (I'm jealous of your beautiful garden.)

Sinonimi: envious

Espressioni comuni: jealous of someone, jealous of something, feel jealous, jealous of success

geloso

Che teme che la persona amata possa amare qualcun altro al suo posto.

In inglese semplice: You worry that someone you love may love another person instead of you.

• Her boyfriend gets jealous easily.
• He felt jealous when his partner kissed another man.
• A jealous lover kept checking her messages.

Come si usa: jealous of someone (He was jealous of the man his wife danced with.)

Espressioni comuni: jealous husband, jealous of someone, get jealous