coveting

[US]/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkʌv.ɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. anseando possuir algo que pertence a outra pessoa

Phrases & Collocations

coveting wealth

cobiçando riqueza

coveting power

cobiçando poder

coveting fame

cobiçando fama

coveting success

cobiçando sucesso

coveting attention

cobiçando atenção

coveting love

cobiçando amor

coveting happiness

cobiçando felicidade

coveting approval

cobiçando aprovação

coveting luxury

cobiçando luxo

coveting knowledge

cobiçando conhecimento

Example Sentences

she was coveting her neighbor's new car.

ela estava cobiçando o carro novo de sua vizinha.

he couldn't help coveting the luxurious lifestyle of the rich.

ele não conseguia evitar cobiçar o estilo de vida luxuoso dos ricos.

they were coveting the championship title for years.

eles estavam cobiçando o título de campeão há anos.

she felt guilty about coveting her friend's success.

ela se sentiu culpada por cobiçar o sucesso de sua amiga.

coveting someone else's possessions can lead to unhappiness.

cobiçar as posses de outra pessoa pode levar à infelicidade.

he was coveting the attention she received from others.

ele estava cobiçando a atenção que ela recebia dos outros.

many people are coveting the latest technology gadgets.

muitas pessoas estão cobiçando os gadgets tecnológicos mais recentes.

she found herself coveting the life of a famous celebrity.

ela se viu cobiçando a vida de uma celebridade famosa.

he was coveting the promotion that his colleague received.

ele estava cobiçando a promoção que seu colega recebeu.

coveting wealth can distract you from true happiness.

cobiçar riqueza pode distraí-lo da verdadeira felicidade.

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