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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoveting
/ˈkʌv.ɪ.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have an intense desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another.
"She was coveting her neighbor's new car." - 2
To yearn to possess or have something.
"He covets the fame and fortune of his successful peers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'covet' originates from the Old French 'coveitier', which in turn comes from the Latin 'cupiditas', meaning desire or longing. Historically, it has evolved to denote an intense desire for something that belongs to someone else, often with a moral or ethical implication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coveting" is said worldwide
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désirer
Transliteration: déziʁe
"Elle désire la voiture de son voisin."
begehren
Transliteration: bəˈɡeːʁən
"Er begehrt den Ruhm seiner erfolgreichen Kollegen."
desiderare
Transliteration: deziˈdɛːrare
"Lei desidera l'auto nuova del suo vicino."
codiciar
Transliteration: koðiˈθjaɾ
"Él codicia la fama de sus compañeros exitosos."
cobiçar
Transliteration: ko.biˈsaʁ
"Ela cobiça o carro novo da vizinha."
इच्छा करना
Transliteration: ichchha karna
"वह अपने पड़ोसी की नई कार की इच्छा कर रही है।"
渴望
Transliteration: kěwàng
"她渴望邻居的新车。"
갈망하다
Transliteration: galmanghada
"그녀는 이웃의 새 차를 갈망하고 있다."
切望する
Transliteration: setsubō suru
"彼女は隣人の新しい車を切望している。"
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