Begrudgingly Meaning in English
word · lemma: begrudge
bɪˈɡɹədʒ
bih-GRUJ-ing-lee
bɪɡɹˈʌdʒɪŋli
bih-GRUJ-ing-lee
Definition
In a way that shows you are unwilling or do not want to do something, often because you are annoyed or jealous.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe doing something against your wishes or without enthusiasm. Common collocations: 'sigh begrudgingly', 'agree begrudgingly'. Sometimes implies a hidden negative feeling, like resentment or jealousy.
Spanish: a regañadientes - de mala ganaPortuguese (BR): de má vontade - relutantementePortuguese (PT): com má vontade - relutantementeChinese (Simplified): 不情愿地 - 勉强地Chinese (Traditional): 不情願地 - 勉強地Hindi: अनमनेपन से - मजबूरी मेंArabic: على مضض - بدون رغبةBengali: অনিচ্ছাসত্ত্বে - বাধ্য হয়েRussian: неохотно - с неохотойJapanese: しぶしぶ - いやいやVietnamese: miễn cưỡng - không muốnKorean: 마지못해 - 내키지 않게Turkish: isteksizce - gönülsüzceUrdu: ناگواری سے - بے دلی سےIndonesian: dengan terpaksa - dengan enggan
Example Sentences
She begrudgingly helped her brother with his homework.
basic
He begrudgingly agreed to join the team.
basic
They begrudgingly gave her the promotion.
basic
After a long pause, she finally nodded begrudgingly.
natural
He handed over the keys begrudgingly, clearly upset about losing the car.
natural
Kids will often clean their rooms begrudgingly if you ask them too many times.
natural