rankling

UK
/ˈræŋ.klɪŋ/
US
/ˈræŋ.klɪŋ/
ranklingadjective
more rankling
Comp.
most rankling
Super.
UK
/ˈræŋklɪŋ/
US
/ˈræŋklɪŋ/
Traduzioni
The rankling comment from her colleague stayed with her all day.
Le commentaire irritant de son collègue l’a poursuivie toute la journée.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
exaspérantPlus fort que « irritant » ; registre courant.
Definizioni
Causing persistent annoyance or resentment.
The rankling comment from her colleague stayed with her all day.
ranklingnoun
ranklings
pl
UK
/ˈræŋ.klɪŋ/
US
/ˈræŋ.klɪŋ/
Used as a gerund meaning persistent annoyance or resentment; usually uncountable, occasionally plural.
Traduzioni
There was a rankling in his tone whenever he mentioned the defeat.
Il y avait de la rancœur dans sa voix chaque fois qu’il mentionnait la défaite.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
amertumeEmployé pour une irritation ou une amertume tenace.
Definizioni
Persistent annoyance or resentment; the act or process of rankling.
There was a rankling in his tone whenever he mentioned the defeat.
rankleverb

rankling

Gerund

rankled
Past Simple
rankled
Past Participle
rankling
Gerund
UK
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈræŋ.kəl/
Traduzioni
irriterAu figuré, avec l’idée d’une irritation ou d’un ressentiment durable.
The unfair criticism continued to rankle him for weeks.
La critique injuste a continué à l’irriter pendant des semaines.
s'envenimerPour une plaie ou une coupure qui devient plus douloureuse ou inflammée.
The untreated cut began to rankle, causing him considerable pain.
La coupure non soignée a commencé à s’envenimer, lui causant une douleur considérable.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
aigrirAu figuré, surtout pour un sentiment d’amertume ou de ressentiment persistant.
Definizioni
To cause persistent irritation or resentment.
The unfair criticism continued to rankle him for weeks.
To fester or become inflamed, as a wound or sore.
The untreated cut began to rankle, causing him considerable pain.
To continue to cause pain, bitterness, or annoyance in the mind; to linger resentfully.
The injustice still rankles in her memory years later.