No. 7,795 in Catalan
cobejada
"Cobejada" means "coveted" or "desired" in English.
In a sentence
La cobejada oportunitat d'estudiar a l'estranger finalment va arribar.
The long-desired opportunity to study abroad finally arrived.
Here, 'cobejada' is used as an adjective meaning 'long-desired' or 'eagerly sought-after' to describe the opportunity.
Sempre ha tingut una actitud cobejada respecte a l'amor pel coneixement.
She has always had an envious attitude towards the love of knowledge.
In this sentence, 'cobejada' describes an envious or covetous nature.
Els nens observaven amb ulls cobejants les joguines a l'aparador.
The children watched the toys in the display window with longing eyes.
Here, a form of 'cobejar' is used to express the act of longing or yearning for something.
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