covet
word
Definition
To strongly desire something, especially something that belongs to someone else.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; often used in moral or religious contexts as something frowned upon (e.g., 'Thou shalt not covet'). Not simply 'want', but a strong and sometimes inappropriate or envious desire.
Spanish: codiciar - anhelarPortuguese (BR): cobçar - desejar (ardentemente)Portuguese (PT): cobiçar - desejar (ardentemente)Chinese (Simplified): 渴望 - 垂涎Chinese (Traditional): 渴望 - 垂涎Hindi: लालायित होना - चाहनाArabic: يَطْمَعُ في - يَشْتَهِيBengali: লোভ করা - আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা (অন্যের জিনিসের প্রতি)Russian: возжелать - сильно желать (чужое)Japanese: 強く欲しがる - うらやむ (他人のものを)Vietnamese: thèm muốn - ao ước (của người khác)Korean: 탐내다 - 몹시 바라다 (남의 것)Turkish: gıpta etmek - imrenmek - göz dikmek (başkasının malına)Urdu: لالچ کرنا - حرص کرنا (کسی اور کی چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: menginginkan (milik orang lain) - mendambakan
Example Sentences
He covets his neighbor's new car.
basic
Many children covet the latest toys.
basic
You should not covet what others have.
basic
She always covets the attention her sister gets at family events.
natural
That promotion at work is highly coveted by everyone on the team.
natural
It’s easy to covet someone else’s life when you only see the good parts.
natural