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grudging

/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает действие или чувство, совершаемое неохотно, против воли или с обидой.

Describes an action or feeling given reluctantly, unwillingly, or with resentment.

  1. Reluctant or unwillingB2formal

    Given or done unwillingly, often showing resentment or reluctance.

    ruНеохотный

    • He gave a grudging apology after being caught.
    • She offered grudging praise for his work.
    • The committee gave grudging approval to the proposal.

    Synonymsdisinclinedforcedhalfheartedloathreluctantresentfulunwilling

    Antonymsagreeableeagerenthusiasticgraciousreadyunreservedwholeheartedwilling

  2. Showing resentmentB2formal

    Expressing or feeling resentment or envy.

    ruНедовольный

    • His grudging attitude made the team uncomfortable.
    • She had a grudging respect for her rival's talent.
    • He looked at the winner with grudging admiration.

    Synonymsbitterenviousjealousresentfulspiteful

    Antonymsenthusiasticgenerousunresentfulwholeheartedwilling

Forms
  • more grudging comparative form
  • most grudging superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

grudge/ɡrʌdʒ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для выражения нежелания давать или позволять что-либо, часто из-за обиды или зависти.

A verb used to express the act of being unwilling to give or allow something, often due to resentment or envy.

  1. To be unwilling to give or allowB2formal

    To feel resentment or reluctance about giving or granting something.

    ruЖалеть

    • He grudged every penny he spent on the repairs.
    • She grudged him his success.
    • They grudged the time they had to wait.

    Synonymsbegrudgeenvyresent

    Antonymsaccordallowbestowconcedegivegrant

  2. To feel resentmentB2informal

    To harbor a feeling of ill will or resentment towards someone.

    ruЗавидовать

    • I don't grudge him his happiness.
    • She grudged her friend's promotion.
    • He grudged the fact that she was chosen over him.

    Synonymsbegrudgeenvyresent

    Antonymsforgivepardon

Forms
  • grudged past participle
  • grudged past simple
  • grudging present participle
  • grudges third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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