begrudge

• Глагол, используемый для выражения чувства зависти или негодования по отношению к кому-либо за обладание или наслаждение чем-либо, или для обозначения неохотного предоставления чего-либо.

A verb used to express the act of feeling envy or resentment towards someone for having or enjoying something, or to give reluctantly.

1. To envy or covetC1formal

   To feel envious of someone's possession or achievement; to desire something that belongs to another.

   Завидовать

   • She begrudged her colleague's promotion, feeling she deserved it more.
   • He begrudged his neighbor's new car, wishing he could afford one too.
   • They begrudged the team's victory, believing it was undeserved.

   Синонимыcovetenvygrudgeresent

2. To give or allow unwillinglyC1formal

   To give or permit something reluctantly, often because of resentment or stinginess.

   Давать неохотно

   • He begrudged every penny he spent on the repairs.
   • She begrudged him the time he took for his hobbies.
   • The manager begrudged the staff a day off, even during the holidays.

   Синонимыgrudgestint

   Антонимыaccordallowgrant