B2 — Intermedio alto❤️ Amor y familia
Essere geloso come un'aquila
To be extremely jealous and possessive
Traducción literal
"To be jealous like an eagle"
Qué significa
To be extremely jealous and possessive. The eagle is seen as a fiercely territorial and watchful bird, making this a vivid metaphor for extreme jealousy. Mostly used in spoken, informal Italian.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Non può parlare con nessun uomo — il suo ragazzo è geloso come un'aquila."
"She cannot talk to any man — her boyfriend is extremely jealous."
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