jealous

having feelings of envy and wanting something that someone else has

celoso, envidioso/a

• be jealous of somebody/something

Collocations jealous of someone's success · jealous of a relationship

• She was jealous of her sister's new car.

  Ella estaba celosa del nuevo coche de su hermana.

feeling worried or angry because you think someone is trying to take your partner away from you

posesivo/a, celoso/a (en pareja)

• be jealous of somebody

Collocations jealous boyfriend/girlfriend · jealous husband/wife

• He was very jealous and didn't like her talking to other men.

  Él era muy posesivo y no le gustaba que hablara con otros hombres.

feeling worried or angry because you think someone is trying to take something away from you that belongs to you

protegido, celoso (de algo propio)

• be jealous of somebody/something

Collocations jealous of one's rights · jealous of a position

• The company is very jealous of its market share.

  La empresa es muy protectora de su cuota de mercado.