jealousy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdʒeləsɪ/ AmE /ˈdʒɛləsi/

noun en → es

1 ENVY [uncountable] B1

a feeling of unhappiness and anger because you want something that someone else has or is doing

envidia, celos

have jealousy for somebody/something

Collocations jealousy over something · feelings of jealousy

She felt a surge of jealousy when she saw her ex-boyfriend with another woman.

Sintió un brote de envidia al ver a su ex novio con otra mujer.

2 POSSESSION [uncountable] B2

a feeling of worry and unhappiness because you are afraid that someone will take away or damage something that belongs to you, especially a relationship with your partner

posesividad, celos

have jealousy of somebody/something

Collocations jealousy over a relationship · feelings of jealousy about something

His constant calls and texts made her feel like he was jealous of her other relationships.

Sus llamadas y mensajes constantes la hacían sentir que estaba celoso de sus otras relaciones.