die Eifersucht
Translation
jealousy, envy
Examples
Eifersucht kann eine Beziehung zerstören.
Jealousy can destroy a relationship.
Er fühlte einen Stich von Eifersucht.
He felt a pang of jealousy.
Grammar Patterns
Eifersucht ((auf+4)) jealousy of sb./sth. His jealousy of the new colleague is obvious.
Eifersucht ((wegen+2)) jealousy because of sb./sth. They often argued because of his jealousy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Neid (envy), die Missgunst (resentment); Antonyms: das Vertrauen (trust)
Etymology
From 'Eifer' (zeal, eagerness) + 'Sucht' (addiction, craving). Literally 'zeal-addiction', an intense craving that came to mean jealousy.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'eager search' (Eifer-Sucht) for signs of a partner's infidelity, which is what jealousy often involves.