Resents Meaning in English
word · lemma: resent
ɹɪˈzɛnts
ri-ZENTS
ɹɪsˈɛnts
ri-SENTS
Definición
To feel angry, bitter, or upset about something you think is unfair or wrong, often for a long time.
Uso & Matices
"Resent" is often used for long-lasting, deep negative feelings, not just brief annoyance. Common collocations: "resent someone for (doing something)", "resents the fact that". It is formal and not used in casual speech like "hate" or "get mad".
Spanish: resentir - guardar rencorPortuguese (BR): ressentir - guardar mágoaPortuguese (PT): ressentir - guardar ressentimentoChinese (Simplified): 怨恨 - 愤恨Chinese (Traditional): 怨恨 - 憤恨Hindi: नाराज़ होना - बुरा माननाArabic: يضمر الضغينة - يشعر بالاستياءBengali: বিদ্বেষ পোষণ করা - কষ্ট পাওয়াRussian: обижаться - возмущатьсяJapanese: 恨みに思う - 嫌悪するVietnamese: bực bội - oán giậnKorean: 억울해하다 - 원망하다Turkish: gücenmek - alınmakUrdu: برہمی محسوس کرنا - رنجیدہ ہوناIndonesian: menyimpan dendam - merasa kesal
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She resents her brother for getting more attention.
basic
He resents doing extra work at the office.
basic
Maria resents being left out of the group.
basic
Tom resents the fact that nobody listened to his ideas.
natural
She still resents her friend for what happened years ago.
natural
It’s pretty clear he resents being told what to do.
natural