What is the Portuguese word for "covet"?

Learn how to say "covet" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

covet

Portuguese

cobiçar

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Examples of how to use "covet" in Portuguese

English
One should not covet what belongs to others.
Portuguese
Não se deve cobiçar o que é dos outros.
English
I covet that old car.
Portuguese
Eu cobiço aquele carro antigo.
English
She coveted the dress in the display window.
Portuguese
Ela cobiçou o vestido na vitrine.
English
We always coveted her purse.
Portuguese
Nós cobiçávamos a bolsa dela sempre.
English
If I covet it, I will resist the temptation.
Portuguese
Se eu cobiçar, vou resistir à tentação.
English
Hopefully, he won't covet the prize.
Portuguese
Tomara que ele não cobice o prêmio.

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One should not covet what belongs to others.

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