grudge

ɡrʌdʒ
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Translation of grudge into German,

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Noun

emotion

lasting resentment from a past insult or injury
  • She couldn't let go of the grudge after the argument..Sie konnte den Groll nach dem Streit nicht loslassen

Verb

1.

resentment

tr.
feel resentful that someone has something
tr.
  • She grudged him the success he earned..Sie beneidete ihn um den Erfolg, den er erzielt hatte
2.

reluctant gift

tr.
give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
tr.
widerwillig geben ungern geben
  • He grudged the money he spent on repairs..Er gab widerwillig das Geld für die Reparaturen aus
3.

lasting anger

intr.Rare
harbor ill feelings or resentment
intr.Rare
  • They grudged their neighbors for the noise.Sie hegten einen Groll gegen ihre Nachbarn wegen des Lärms.
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Expressions with grudge: examples in English and translations in German

einen Groll hegen
nachtragend sein
She still bears a grudge against him for the insult.
einen Groll hegen
nachtragend sein
She has a grudge against her former boss.
einen Groll hegen
nachtragend sein
She tends to hold a grudge against her coworkers.
einen Groll hegen
She tends to carry a grudge for years.
Rivalitätskampf
Revanchekampf
The grudge match between the two boxers drew a huge crowd..
einen Groll hegen
She harbors a grudge against her former boss.

Synonyms and analogies of grudge in English

Examples of grudge in a sentence

  • The grudge between the two families lasted generations.
  • He grudged her the promotion.
  • They grudged their neighbors' new car.
  • She grudged every minute spent on the tedious task.
  • They grudged the time taken away from their vacation.
  • He grudged his colleague's promotion.

Translations of "grudge" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derGrollnm.

My brother can harbor a grudge over the smallest things for years.

Mein Bruder kann wegen der kleinsten Dinge jahrelang einen Groll hegen.

derHassnm.

But you never let go of the grudge in your heart.

Aber du hast den Hass in deinem Herzen nie losgelassen.

dieMissgunstnf.

However, you have to completely turn off grudge and resentment.

Wie auch immer, Sie müssen Missgunst und Feindseligkeit komplett abstellen.

Verb
nachtragenv.

She tends to bear a grudge even for the smallest of offenses.

Sie neigt dazu, selbst bei den kleinsten Vergehen nachtragend zu sein.

grollenv.

For one thing, he was too absent-minded to hold a grudge.

war er zu geistesabwesend, um lange zu grollen.

hegenv.

Nursing a grudge can consume a person's thoughts and energy daily.

Groll zu hegen kann die Gedanken und Energie einer Person täglich verzehren.

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grudge: Examples and translations in context

With a glancing judgment, she decided not to hold a grudge.

Mit einem flüchtigen Urteil beschloss sie, keinen Groll zu hegen.

I try not to harbor a grudge, but his betrayal still hurts deeply.

Ich versuche, keinen Groll zu hegen, aber sein Verrat tut immer noch weh.

After their argument, he cast aside any intention of holding a grudge.

Nach ihrem Streit legte er jeden Gedanken beiseite, einen Groll zu hegen.

It seemed unfair that he would carry a grudge over something so trivial.

Es schien unfair, dass er wegen etwas so Trivialem einen Groll hegte.

That small mistake led to a large grudge that lasted for many years.

Dieser kleine Fehler führte zu einem großen Groll, der viele Jahre andauerte.

He spoke about forgiveness, yet his eyes revealed a lingering grudge within.

Er sprach über Vergebung, doch seine Augen verrieten einen anhaltenden Groll.

Holding a grudge can be toxic to your mental health and relationships.

Einen Groll zu hegen kann giftig für deine psychische Gesundheit und Beziehungen sein.

Their friendship crumbled under the weight of an unresolved grudge from the past.

Ihre Freundschaft zerbrach unter dem Gewicht eines ungelösten Grolls aus der Vergangenheit.

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