grudge

Groll

Anhaltender Ärger auf jemanden, weil man sich von ihm schlecht behandelt fühlt.

In einfachem Englisch: A lasting feeling of anger towards someone because you believe they treated you badly.

• He still holds a grudge against me.
• She never bears a grudge for long.
• Old grudges made it difficult for the neighbors to cooperate.

So benutzt man es: a grudge against someone (He has a grudge against his former boss.)

Synonyme: resentment, ill will

Häufige Wendungen: hold a grudge, bear a grudge, grudge against someone, old grudge

missgönnen

Jemandem etwas nur ungern geben oder zugestehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To be unwilling to give someone something or let them have it.

• He grudged every penny he spent.
• She grudged him even a short rest.
• I do not grudge you your success.

So benutzt man es: grudge someone something (He grudged his brother every small pleasure.)

Synonyme: begrudge

Häufige Wendungen: grudge someone something, grudge the money, grudge the time