grudge
gb/ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/ us/ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglés
~ 8400
harag, neheztelés, irigyel, sajnál, fukarkodik, vonakodik
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
harag
A2
neheztelés
B2
Patrón de uso:
to hold/bear [a] grudge against [someone]
She still holds a grudge against her former boss for firing her.
Még mindig haragot tart a volt főnökével szemben, amiért kirúgta.
Years later, he realized that carrying a grudge was only making him unhappy.
Évekkel később rájött, hogy a régi harag dédelgetése csak boldogtalanná teszi.
I don’t bear any grudge; it was just a misunderstanding.
Their family feud started with a small grudge over money.
He has a long-standing grudge against the team that dropped him.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She has a grudge against her ex-boyfriend.
Haragot tart a volt barátjával szemben.
He holds a grudge for many years.
Évekig őrzi a haragját.
I do not have a grudge against you.
It is hard to forgive when you feel a grudge.
He lets go of his grudge and feels better.
Error frecuente:
Learners often say *"have a grudge on someone"* instead of the correct patterns *"have a grudge against someone"* or *"hold a grudge against someone"*. Another mistake is using the verb directly, e.g. *"I grudge him"*, when what they mean is *"I hold a grudge against him"*.
Significado
long-lasting feeling of resentment
Colocaciones
hold a grudge
|bear a grudge
|harbor a grudge
|nurse a grudge
|long-standing grudge
|personal grudge
Sinónimos
resentment (A close equivalent, slightly more formal and often used for both short- and long-term feelings.)
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ill will (Emphasizes general bad feeling rather than a specific remembered wrong.)
Antónimos
forgiveness (Direct opposite, meaning letting go of anger and not blaming the person anymore.)
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goodwill (Opposite attitude: friendly, positive feelings instead of anger and dislike.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A strong feeling of anger toward someone that you keep for a long time because of something bad you think they did to you.
A strong, lasting feeling of anger or dislike toward someone because of something you think they did wrong in the past.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to grudge [someone] [something]
I don’t grudge her the promotion; she worked very hard for it.
Nem irigylem tőle az előléptetést; nagyon keményen megdolgozott érte.
They grudged him every compliment he received from the manager.
Minden dicséretet irigyeltek tőle, amit a vezetőjétől kapott.
No one could grudge the team their victory after such a strong performance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I do not grudge him his success.
Nem irigylem tőle a sikerét.
She grudges them the extra pay they get.
Irigyli tőlük a pluszpénzt, amit kapnak.
We cannot grudge her the prize; she tried her best.
He grudged his brother all the attention.
They grudged the other team their win.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse this verb with the noun and say *"I grudge against him"*, which is incorrect. Use *"I resent him"* or the noun pattern *"I hold a grudge against him"*. Also, in modern English, *"begrudge"* is more common than using *"grudge"* as a verb.
Significado
to resent someone’s advantage
Colocaciones
grudge someone their success
|grudge someone the time
|cannot grudge someone something
Sinónimos
resent (Very close in meaning; more common in modern everyday English than the verb "grudge".)
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begrudge (The most common modern verb for this idea; often replaces "grudge" in contemporary usage.)
Antónimos
accept (Focuses on not fighting or resenting the situation, even if it seems unfair.)
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be happy for (Expresses the opposite emotional reaction: pleasure at someone else’s good fortune.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To feel angry or jealous because someone has something good, such as money, success, or help.
To feel resentment or envy toward someone because of something they have or because of a benefit or success they receive.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to grudge [something]
He grudged every minute he spent on paperwork instead of real teaching.
Minden percet sajnált, amit a tényleges tanítás helyett papírmunkával töltött.
The company grudged paying for proper safety equipment.
A cég sajnálta a pénzt a megfelelő biztonsági felszerelésre.
She never grudged the money she gave to charity, even when times were hard.
I don’t grudge the effort it took; the results were worth it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He grudges the time he spends in meetings.
Sajnálja az időt, amit megbeszéléseken tölt.
They grudged paying so much for rent.
Sajnáltak ilyen sokat kiadni lakbérre.
She does not grudge the money she gives to her parents.
I grudge every extra hour I work for free.
We should not grudge the help we give to others.
Error frecuente:
Learners may incorrectly use *"grudge to"* plus a verb (e.g. *"I grudge to pay"*). It is more natural to say *"I grudge paying"* or *"I grudge the money I pay"*. Also, in everyday English, speakers more often use *"don’t want to spend"* or *"am reluctant to spend"* instead of this formal verb.
Significado
to give something unwillingly
Colocaciones
grudge the time
|grudge the money
|grudge paying
|grudge every minute
Sinónimos
begrudge (The standard modern verb for giving something unwillingly; more frequent than this sense of "grudge".)
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be reluctant to give (Paraphrased phrase that highlights the unwillingness rather than resentment.)
Antónimos
give freely (Opposite attitude, emphasizing willingness and lack of resistance when giving.)
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be happy to give (Opposite emotion; the person is pleased, not unwilling, to give or allow something.)
Temas
emotions
|work
|money
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
To give or allow something, like money, time, or help, but not happily.
To give, allow, or do something in a very unwilling way because you do not really want to.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
grudge
AFI
GB/ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
US/ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
grudge (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (grudge)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: grudge
- Plural: grudges
Verb
- Base: grudge
- 3rd Person Singular: grudges
- Present Participle: grudging
- Past: grudged
Familia de palabras
Forms
grudges
noun
grudging
verb
grudged
verb
Core family
grudgingly
adverb
Related words
begrudge
verb
begrudging
adjective
begrudgingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
ungrudging
adjective
ungrudgingly
adverb
Expresiones
bear a grudge
1/bˈɛɹ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
have and keep a grudge
To feel angry toward someone for something they did and not let that feeling go.
Ejemplos
- He bears a grudge against his neighbor over a small parking dispute.
- I don’t bear any grudge; I just want to move on.
grudge match
1/ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ mˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
contest fueled by resentment
A game or fight, especially in sport, where the players strongly dislike each other and want to win because of past problems.
Ejemplos
- Their game tonight is a real grudge match after last year’s controversial final.
- Fans were excited for the grudge match between the two rival teams.
hold a grudge
1/hˈoʊld ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
continue to feel resentment
To keep feeling angry with someone for a long time because of something they did before.
Ejemplos
- She can hold a grudge for years if someone hurts her feelings.
- Try not to hold a grudge; it will only make you feel worse.
harbor a grudge
1/hˈɑɹbɚ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Keep anger toward someone
To stay angry with someone for a long time because of something they did.
Ejemplos
- He still harbors a grudge against his old teammate.
- She still harbors a grudge against her old classmates who bullied her.
- She doesn't harbor any grudges despite what happened.
- There’s no point in harboring a grudge over something so small.
nurse a grudge
1/nˈɚs ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Hold onto anger toward someone
To stay angry at someone for something they did, even after a long time.
Ejemplos
- He still nurses a grudge against his old boss.
- Instead of nursing a grudge, he decided to talk to his friend and fix the problem.
- It's not healthy to nurse grudges for years.
- She has nursed a grudge since their argument last year.