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1 the envy of
(something envied by: Her piano-playing was the envy of her sisters.) obiect al invidiei -
2 envy
['envi] 1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) invidie2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) a invidia2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) a invidia (pentru)•- enviable- envious
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3 green
[ɡri:n] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) verde2) (not ripe: green bananas.) verde, necopt3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) fără experienţă4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) verde (la faţă)2. noun1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) verdeaţă2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) (culoarea) verde3) (an area of grass: a village green.) pajişte4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) teren de golf5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.)•- greenish- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
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4 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) tulpină2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) picior3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) etravă2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) a proveni (din/de la), a fi cauzat de- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) a opri -
5 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.)- upset the apple cart -
6 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) păcat, rău2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) a păcătui (împotriva)- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness
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