covet

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkʌvɪt/

Verb

transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

熱望する、切望する / （一般的に、他人の所有物や禁じられたものに対して）欲しがる、強く求める / 羨望する、ねたむ

She couldn't help but covet her neighbor's antique piano whenever she heard its music.

彼女は隣人のアンティークのピアノの音を聞くたびに、そのピアノをどうしても欲しいと感じた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

No! He covets. That is his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? Make an effort to answer now.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

Sense（3）

(intransitive) To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.

covets

（ present singular third-person ）

coveting

（ participle present ）

coveted

（ participle past ）

coveted

（ past ）