grudge

• Sustantivo que designa un sentimiento persistente de resentimiento, rencor o amargura hacia alguien, a menudo por una ofensa, daño o injusticia pasados.

A noun referring to a persistent feeling of resentment, ill will, or bitterness toward someone, often due to a past insult, injury, or wrong.

1. Persistent resentmentB2formal

   A feeling of anger or dislike towards someone because of a past wrong or insult.

   rencor

   • He still holds a grudge against his brother for the argument.
   • She bore a grudge for years after being passed over for promotion.
   • Letting go of a grudge can be very freeing.

   Sinónimosanimosityantipathybad bloodbitternessenmityill willrancorresentmentspite

   Antónimosforgivenesspardon

• Verbo que expresa la acción de dar o permitir algo de mala gana, a menudo por resentimiento o envidia; también puede significar guardar rencor hacia alguien.

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.

   Dar a regañadientes

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

   Sinónimosbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antónimosaccordallowbestowconcedegivegrant

2. To feel resentmentB2informal

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

   guardar rencor

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

   Sinónimosbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antónimosforgivepardon