die Eifersucht
jealousy
Das ist das unangenehme Gefühl, Angst zu haben, eine geliebte Person an jemand anderen zu verlieren.
"Eifersucht" is a noun in German that means "jealousy," typically in the context of romantic relationships. It combines two words: "Eifer" which means "zeal" or "eagerness" and "Sucht" which means "addiction" or "mania." Hence, "Eifersucht" can be thought of as an intense or excessive zeal or desire.
Similar words in German include "Neid" (envy) and "Missgunst" (resentment). However, "Eifersucht" is specifically focused on feelings of jealousy usually connected with romantic relationships or fear of losing someone's affection to a rival, while "Neid" concerns wanting what someone else has, and "Missgunst" involves resenting someone else's success or possessions.
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Examples
Seine Eifersucht war offensichtlich.noun
His jealousy was obvious.
Ihre Eifersucht war kaum zu übersehen.noun
Her jealousy was hard to miss.
Manchmal fühlt Anna große Eifersucht, wenn ihre Freundin Zeit mit anderen verbringt.noun
Sometimes Anna feels great jealousy when her friend spends time with others.
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