jealous

[/ˈdʒɛləs/]

adjective

ciumento

1. feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages

He was jealous of his brother's success.

Ele era ciumento do sucesso de seu irmão.

2. feeling anxious or threatened by a partner's potential infidelity

She became jealous when he talked to other women.

Ela ficou ciumento quando ele conversou com outras mulheres.

3. protective of one's rights or possessions; vigilant

He is jealous of his privacy.

Ele é ciumento com sua privacidade.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ciumento

standard term used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ciumento

same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

ciumento

same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

ciumento

standard term, also used in European Portuguese

green-eyed monster (referring to jealousy)

ciumento como uma coruja (jealous as an owl)

olho verde (green eye - jealousy)

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