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grudge

/grʌdʒ/ /grʌdʒ/
verb Regular verbgrudge grudged
  1. 1 kin tutmak
  2. 2 kıskanmak, istememek

Definition (English)

  1. To feel resentment or ill will towards someone.
  2. To be reluctant to give or allow something.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't hold a grudge against him.
    Ona karşı kin tutma.
  2. She grudges him his success.
    Ona başarısını kıskanıyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base grudge
/grʌdʒ/
Past grudged
/grʌdʒd/
Participle grudged
/grʌdʒd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dgrudge → grudged

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /dʒ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. grudged /grʌdʒd/

Synonyms

resentbegrudgeenvy

Antonyms

forgivepardonexcuse

Collocations

hold a grudgebear a grudgegrudge againstgrudge matchgrudge fight

Related Words

resentmentangerhostilitybitternessforgivenessreconciliation

Phrases 3

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