grudge

rancore, risentimento

Rabbia duratura verso qualcuno che si ritiene ci abbia trattato male.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a grudge against someone (He has a grudge against his former boss.)

Sinonimi: resentment, ill will

Espressioni comuni: hold a grudge, bear a grudge, grudge against someone, old grudge

lesinare, negare

Non voler dare qualcosa a qualcuno o permettergli di averla.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: grudge someone something (He grudged his brother every small pleasure.)

Sinonimi: begrudge

Espressioni comuni: grudge someone something, grudge the money, grudge the time