grudge

• Substantivo que designa um sentimento persistente de ressentimento, mágoa ou rancor em relação a alguém, geralmente por causa de uma ofensa, dano ou injustiça passada.

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.

   Rancor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanimosityantipathybad bloodbitternessenmityill willrancorresentmentspite

   Antônimosforgivenesspardon

• Verbo usado para expressar relutância em dar ou permitir algo, frequentemente por ressentimento ou inveja. Também pode significar guardar rancor ou ressentimento contra alguém.

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.

   Economizar

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

   Sinônimosbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antônimosaccordallowbestowconcedegivegrant

2. To feel resentmentB2informal

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

   Guardar rancor

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

   Sinônimosbegrudgeenvyresent

   Antônimosforgivepardon