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Meaning of "the green-eyed monster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER

the grape
the grave
the Great Bear
the Great Dog
the Great Glen
the Great Leap Forward
the Great Rebellion
the Great Trek
the great unwashed
the Greater Antilles
the greatest
the Grenadines
the Greys
the grid
the grim reaper
the grove of Academe
the guillotine
the Gulf
the Gulf States
the gutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER

Axminster
bemonster
City of Westminster
faster
Frankenstein´s monster
funster
Gila monster
Kidderminster
Leinster
manchester
master
minster
monster
muenster
Munster
penster
punster
spinster
Statute of Westminster
Westminster

Synonyms and antonyms of the green-eyed monster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the green-eyed monster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER

Find out the translation of the green-eyed monster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the green-eyed monster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the green-eyed monster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绿眼怪兽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el monstruo de ojos verdes
570 millions of speakers

English

the green-eyed monster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हरी आंखों राक्षस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوحش الأخضر العينين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленоглазый монстр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o monstro de olhos verdes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সবুজ চোখে চশমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le monstre aux yeux verts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raksasa bermata hijau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die grünen Augen Monster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緑色の目をした怪物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

녹색 눈의 괴물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monster mandhiri ijo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con quái vật mắt xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பச்சை-கண்களை அசுரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिरव्या डोळा अक्राळविक्राळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yeşil gözlü canavar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il mostro dagli occhi verdi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zielonooki potwór
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зеленоокий монстр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monstrul cu ochi verzi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το πράσινο - eyed τέρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die groen -oog monster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den grönögda monster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

den grønne - eyed monster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the green-eyed monster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER»

The term «the green-eyed monster» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the green-eyed monster» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the green-eyed monster» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the green-eyed monster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER»

Discover the use of the green-eyed monster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the green-eyed monster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Berenstain Bears and the Green Eyed Monster
Illustrated in full color.
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, 2013
2
The Green-eyed Monster
A commercial for ice-cream had just come on and it starred those twins, Evie and Cameron Billingham.
Tempany Deckert, 2005
3
The Green-Eyed Monster
Chloe never thought she'd have a friend as stylish, confident... or mysterious as Taylor.
Lisa Fiedler, 2012
4
Dagmar Schultz and the green-eyed monster
Jealous of a pretty and popular new student, thirteen-year-old Dagmar decides to get even with humorous results.
Lynn Hall, 1991
5
The Green-Eyed Monster
The green-eyed monster is coming your way! What has the monster eaten today?
‎1985
6
Tales From The Green Eyed Monster
Brian Devitt. Nadine walked back to the man sitting behind the beer cans and empty pizza box. He pushed his hat back and signaled her to sit in his lap. She smiled as she took off the hat and tossed it to the other side of the room. He slapped ...
Brian Devitt
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The Green Eyed Monster: a Christmas Lesson
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER. CHAPTER I. ANY years ago there lived in the quiet village of Pinkerton a lady and her son, whose name was J efl'reys. The mother was a very unassuming person: one of those quiet spirits of good, who flit so ...
‎1854
8
The Prada Plan 3: Green Eyed Monster
YaYa is out for blood. There can only be one winner, and these two are on a collision course that could send one of them straight to hell. Ashley Antoinette is back and better than ever with the third installment of The Prada Plan series.
Ashley Antoinette, 2013
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Othello
For the 'green-eyed monster' I read the agreinied, i. e., sportive, with a mixture of pleasure or satisfaction in what it is engaged in ; in which sense the word is used by our earlier writers. The lines thus altered will be highly descriptive of jealousy  ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
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Envy : The Seven Deadly Sins: The Seven Deadly Sins
Envy clouds thought, writes Joseph Epstein, clobbers generosity, precludes any hope of serenity, and ends in shriveling the heart. Of the seven deadly sins, he concludes, only envy is no fun at all.
Joseph Epstein, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the green-eyed monster is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Green-Eyed Monster
Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
2
When the green-eyed monster strikes clergy couples
Some of us clergy couples struggle with jealousy. Some of us don't. And sometimes we're split on the matter. It took my partner seven and a half years before ... «The Christian Century, Jun 15»
3
Tuesday soaps: The green-eyed monster strikes Ronnie in …
Tuesday soaps: The green-eyed monster strikes Ronnie in EastEnders as she tries to find the truth. 07:00, 9 June 2015; By Sara Wallis ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
Beware of the green-eyed monster
I enjoyed reading Justin Thomas's opinion article Arabia Felix, the happy land – with an envy problem (May 5). While there are a few things here that can drive ... «The National, May 15»
5
Consumed by the Green-eyed Monster
I really, really liked the Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of Shakespeare's “Othello.” The acting is top-notch. The production values are very impressive, ... «Tucson Weekly, Mar 15»
6
Career envy: the green-eyed monster under the desk
Career envy: the green-eyed monster under the desk. Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's job. Unless they work for Buzzfeed. Daisy Buchanan explains why a ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
7
Jealousy: A new view on the Green-Eyed Monster
Known popularly as the Green Eyed Monster — a term attributed to William Shakespeare — jealousy has long had the reputation as being among the most toxic ... «Calgary Herald, Jan 15»
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The green-eyed monster: Why do we get jealous?
Why do we find jealousy so painful to admit to? And is envy really a more deadly sin? In this extract from his new book, Peter Toohey explores the meaning and ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
9
KP and the green-eyed monster
Here, as with all human squabbles, is a saga grounded in jealousy, and nobody peered into the jaws of the green-eyed monster more intently than good ol' ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Oct 14»
10
Outlander Review: The Devil and The Green-Eyed Monster
I'm talking about Claire, who - in the course of Outlander Season 1 Episode 3 - shows the first signs of the green eyed monster when Jamie locks lips with the ... «TV Fanatic, Aug 14»

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