No. 6,444 in German
eifersucht
Jealousy.
In a sentence
Er verspürte Eifersucht, als er sah, wie seine Freundin mit jemand anderem sprach.
He felt jealousy when he saw his girlfriend talking to someone else.
Here, 'Eifersucht' is used as a noun describing an emotional state of envy related to a personal relationship.
Ihre Eifersucht auf die Erfolge ihrer Kollegin war offensichtlich.
Her jealousy of her colleague's successes was obvious.
In this sentence, 'Eifersucht' describes a feeling of envy directed at another person's achievements.
Eifersucht kann Beziehungen belasten, wenn sie nicht kontrolliert wird.
Jealousy can strain relationships if it isn't controlled.
Here, 'Eifersucht' is used to express a psychological phenomenon that can have an impact on interpersonal dynamics.
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