dentera

la dentera(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(resentment)
a. envy
La dentera de Juan cuando todo el mundo encuentra trabajo menos él es lógica.It's logical that Juan should feel envy when everyone has found work except him.
b. jealousy
Me da dentera cuando veo a la gente en pareja.I feel jealousy I see people going around as couples.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Mi vecino tiene una terrible enfermedad de la piel y nada más verlo me da dentera.My neighbor has a terrible skin condition and just seeing him makes me cringe.
Siempre siento dentera con el chirrido de las uñas arañando la pared.The squeaking sound of somebody's nails scraping on the wall always sets my teeth on edge.
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