Begrudge Meaning in English
word
bɪˈɡɹədʒ
bih-GRUHJ
bɪɡɹˈʌdʒ
bih-GRUHJ
Definition
To feel unhappy that someone else has something you want, or to give something to someone unwillingly or with resentment.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal or literary; common in written English. Usually used with objects like 'begrudge someone success/time/money.' Not just jealousy—implies both envy and reluctance to let someone have something. Often negative: 'I don't begrudge you...' means 'I'm not upset you have it.'
Spanish: envidiar - resentirPortuguese (BR): invejar - ressentirPortuguese (PT): invejar - ressentirChinese (Simplified): 嫉妒 - 不情愿给Chinese (Traditional): 嫉妒 - 不情願給Hindi: ईर्ष्या करना - अनिच्छा से देनाArabic: يحسد - يضنُّBengali: হিংসা করা - অনিচ্ছা সহকারে দেওয়াRussian: завидовать - с неохотой даватьJapanese: うらやむ - しぶしぶ与えるVietnamese: ghen tị - miễn cưỡng choKorean: 시기하다 - 마지못해 주다Turkish: kıskanmak - istemeyerek vermekUrdu: حسد کرنا - دل سے نہ دیناIndonesian: iri hati - enggan memberi
Example Sentences
She begrudged her sister's success.
basic
Don't begrudge him a little happiness.
basic
He begrudged spending money on new clothes.
basic
I don't begrudge you your success—you worked hard for it.
natural
Why begrudge someone the chance to be happy?
natural
She doesn't begrudge helping her friends, even when she's busy.
natural