resent

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈzent/ AmE /rɪˈzɛnt/

verb en → es

past resented pp resented ing resenting

1 FEEL ANGER [transitive, T + obj] B1

to feel angry because someone has done something that you think is unfair or wrong, especially if they have been successful when you were not

resentir, guardar rencor hacia

Collocations resent someone's success · resent a decision

She resented her brother's success.

Ella guardaba rencor hacia el éxito de su hermano.

2 FEEL DISLIKE [transitive, T + obj + for] B2

to feel dislike or anger towards someone because they have done something that you think is unfair or wrong, especially if it affects you personally

resentir a alguien por algo

Collocations resent someone's actions · resent an insult

He resented his boss for the way he treated him.

Él resentía a su jefe por la forma en que lo trataba.