jealousy
jealousy
fear of losing
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jealousy with Russian translation
jealousy usage examples
Её ревность усилилась, когда она увидела их фотографии вместе.
Her jealousy grew when she saw their photos together.
Он пытался отшутиться, но его ревность проявилась.
He tried to laugh it off, but his jealousy showed.
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jealousy synonyms
What's the difference between jealousy / possessiveness / insecurity / suspicion / protectiveness / mistrust
the feeling of fear or anger about losing someone's affection or status; typically emotional and relation-focused.
Her jealousy made her check his phone every night.
Её ревность заставляла её проверять его телефон каждую ночь.
behaviour that treats another person as a possession; emphasises control and ownership rather than the feeling of fear of loss.
His possessiveness made her feel trapped rather than loved.
Его собственничество заставляло её чувствовать себя в ловушке, а не любимой.
a lack of confidence or self-worth that often underlies jealous feelings; focuses on the subject's inner vulnerability.
His insecurity led him to assume every friendly comment was flirting.
Его неуверенность привела к тому, что он принимал каждое дружелюбное замечание за флирт.
a belief or feeling that someone may be dishonest or unfaithful; more cognitive (doubt) than the emotional blend in jealousy.
Her suspicion grew when he started coming home late without explanation.
Её подозрения усилились, когда он стал приходить домой поздно без объяснений.
a desire to guard or defend someone out of care; can resemble jealousy behaviourally but usually framed positively as care or guardianship.
His protectiveness meant he often checked that his sister travelled safely.
Его заботливость (protectiveness) означала, что он часто проверял, благополучно ли едет его сестра.
a general lack of trust in someone or something; broader and often more cognitive than the emotional jealousy.
Mistrust between the partners made honest communication difficult.
Недоверие между партнёрами затрудняло честное общение.
an excessive, persistent fixation or compulsion; when linked to jealousy it denotes an extreme, often pathological, form of attention or control.
His obsessiveness about where she was every minute signalled a deeper problem than simple jealousy.
Его одержимость тем, где она находится каждую минуту, свидетельствовала о более серьёзной проблеме, чем простая ревность.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce jealousy and what this word means
jealousy translation: ревность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce jealousy
/ˈdʒɛləsi/
jealousy translation
ревность
jealousy examples
Her jealousy grew when she saw their photos together.
jealousy transcription
/ˈdʒɛləsi/, /ˈdʒɛləsi/
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Questions about this word
jealousy meaning: what does it mean?
fear of losing
jealousy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
jealousy is pronounced as /ˈdʒɛləsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
jealousy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her jealousy grew when she saw their photos together. Translation: Её ревность усилилась, когда она увидела их фотографии вместе.
Is jealousy part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, jealousy (ревность) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is jealousy part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, jealousy (ревность) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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