envy
/ˈenvi/noun
उच्चारण एन्वी
ईर्ष्या, जलन, डाह
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[U] ~ (of sb) | ~ (at/of sth)
the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as somebody else; the feeling of wanting something that somebody else has
ईर्ष्या, जलन, डाह
- She was filled with envy at her friend's success.
- There was envy in his voice when he heard about her promotion.
- Envy can poison even a close friendship.
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- He looked at the new bike with envy.
- Her success caused envy among her classmates.
Synonyms jealousy resentment covetousness grudge
Opposite contentment goodwill generosity
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[T] ~ sb (sth) | ~ sth
to wish you had the same qualities, possessions, opportunities as somebody else
ईर्ष्या करना
- I envy your patience.
- Many of us envy the way Radhika stays calm before every exam.
- I envy people who can wake up early without an alarm.
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- Nobody envies him the long hours he works.
- They envied their cousin her trip to Switzerland.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
envy + sb + sth (verb)
As a verb, envy takes a direct object and no preposition; it can take two objects.
Verb के रूप में 'envy' सीधे object लेता है, preposition नहीं; यह दो objects भी ले सकता है।
- I envy her talent.
- They envied him his success.
envy of / at + sb (noun) / feel envy
As a noun, envy is uncountable and takes of or at the person or thing; it can also take towards.
Noun के रूप में 'envy' uncountable है और व्यक्ति या वस्तु के साथ of या at आता है।
- She felt envy at her friend's promotion.
- His envy of his brother grew each year.
be the envy of + sb
This phrase means that others wish they had what you have.
इस phrase का अर्थ है कि दूसरे वही चाहते हैं जो आपके पास है।
- Radhika's handwriting is the envy of the whole class.
envy (noun) vs envious (adjective) vs jealous
Envious is the adjective and is followed by of; jealous often adds a fear of losing something.
Envious adjective है और उसके बाद 'of' आता है; jealous में प्रायः कुछ खो देने का भय भी जुड़ा होता है।
- She was envious of his rank.
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adjective + envy
green withdeepbitteropenquiet
- He was green with envy when his friend got the job.
verb + envy
feelarousecausehideshow
- Her success aroused envy among her classmates.
envy + noun
successtalentluckwealthposition
- Many envy the luck of the topper.
envy of / at
of the richof othersat his luckat their fame
- Envy of the rich is a common feeling.
“More examples 5
- I envy people who can wake up at five every morning.
मुझे उन लोगों से ईर्ष्या होती है जो हर सुबह पाँच बजे उठ सकते हैं।
- She looked at her friend's new phone with envy.
उसने अपनी सहेली के नए फ़ोन को ईर्ष्या भरी नज़रों से देखा।
- His big house made his neighbours burn with envy.
उसके बड़े घर ने पड़ोसियों के मन में ईर्ष्या की आग जला दी।
- Radhika's calm nature is the envy of many of her friends.
राधिका का शांत स्वभाव उसके कई मित्रों की ईर्ष्या का कारण है।
- There is no point in envying others; work on your own plan.
दूसरों से ईर्ष्या करने का कोई लाभ नहीं; अपनी योजना पर काम करें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is envy of her friend.
✓ She is envious of her friend.
After is, you need the adjective envious, not the noun envy.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'envious' चाहिए, noun 'envy' नहीं।
✗ I envy to her success.
✓ I envy her success.
The verb envy takes a direct object, with no preposition.
Verb 'envy' सीधे object लेती है, preposition के बिना।
✗ He was green with the envy.
✓ He was green with envy.
The fixed phrase is green with envy, without the.
निश्चित phrase 'green with envy' है, इसमें 'the' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Envy and jealousy are close, but they point to different feelings.
Envy और jealousy निकट हैं, पर अलग-अलग भावों की ओर संकेत करते हैं।
Wanting what another person has, such as success or things.
दूसरे के पास जो है, जैसे सफलता या वस्तुएँ, वह चाहना।
- She felt envy when her friend won the prize.
Fear or anger that someone may take away what you already have, especially love or attention.
यह भय या क्रोध कि कोई वह छीन लेगा जो आपके पास पहले से है, विशेषकर प्रेम या ध्यान।
- His jealousy grew when his sister got more attention.
A positive feeling of respect, with no wish to harm; envy is negative.
सम्मान की सकारात्मक भावना, जिसमें हानि की इच्छा नहीं; envy नकारात्मक है।
- I admire her honesty.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart envy (wanting what somebody else has) and jealousy (fear of losing what you have, especially a person's love; also used like envy).
Envy (दूसरे के पास जो है उसकी चाह, ईर्ष्या) और jealousy (जो आपके पास है उसे खोने का डर, विशेषकर किसी का प्रेम; envy की तरह भी प्रयुक्त) को अलग रखिए।
Keep the family apart: envious (feeling envy: 'envious of her success'), enviable (causing envy, good: 'an enviable position').
परिवार को अलग रखिए: envious (ईर्ष्या महसूस करने वाला: 'envious of her success'), enviable (ईर्ष्या जगाने वाला, अच्छा: 'an enviable position')।
§Grammar and usage
Envious of sb or sth.
Usage: 'envious of sb or sth' का मतलब है किसी की चीज़ या सफलता से जलन महसूस करना। यहाँ preposition 'of' आता है, जैसे 'envious of her success'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Green with envy (very envious), the envy of sb (something that others want).
Idioms: green with envy (बहुत ईर्ष्यालु), the envy of sb (जो दूसरे चाहें)।