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grudging

UK
/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/

Traduzioni

grudgingadjective
more grudging
Comp.
most grudging
Super.
UK
/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ/
à contrecoeurSe dit d’un assentiment, d’un geste ou d’un sourire donné sans bonne volonté, avec réticence.
She gave him a grudging smile, still upset about the earlier argument.
Elle lui a adressé un sourire à contrecoeur, toujours vexée par la dispute précédente.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
réticentPlus naturel pour qualifier une attitude ou une acceptation donnée avec mauvaise volonté.
Sinonimi
reluctant
unwilling
disinclined
hesitant
resentful
Contrari
generous
willing
enthusiastic
grudgeverb

grudging

Gerund

grudged
Past Simple
grudged
Past Participle
grudging
Gerund
UK
/ɡrʌdʒ/
US
/ɡrʌdʒ/
Sinonimi
bear a grudge
hold against
be bitter about
resent

Definizioni

grudgingadjective
Given, granted, or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully.
She gave him a grudging smile, still upset about the earlier argument.
grudgeverb
To be unwilling to give or allow something.
She grudged every penny spent on the project.
To think that somebody does not deserve to have something.
He grudged his brother's success in the business.
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