C1 Idiom Informal

जल भुन जाना।

jal bhun jana

To be consumed by jealousy.

Significado

To feel intense envy or resentment towards someone.

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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'nazar' (evil eye) is strong. People often hide their success to avoid making others 'jal bhun'. It is common to use this in family dramas and soap operas to heighten conflict.

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Use with 'dekhkar'

Always use 'dekhkar' (seeing) before the idiom to explain the cause of the envy.

Significado

To feel intense envy or resentment towards someone.

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Use with 'dekhkar'

Always use 'dekhkar' (seeing) before the idiom to explain the cause of the envy.

Ponte a prueba

Which situation is appropriate for 'जल भुन जाना'?

When is it correct to use this idiom?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: When someone is jealous of your success

The idiom is exclusively for emotional states of envy.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Which situation is appropriate for 'जल भुन जाना'? Choose B1

When is it correct to use this idiom?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: When someone is jealous of your success

The idiom is exclusively for emotional states of envy.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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Yes, but it sounds like you are admitting to being petty.

Frases relacionadas

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आग बबूला होना

similar

To be furious

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सड़ जाना

synonym

To rot with jealousy

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