grudge

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hận thù, căm phẫn

BrE /ɡrʌdʒ/ AmE /ɡrʌdʒ/

noun en → vi

1 ANGER/HATRED [singular] B1

Hận thù, căm phẫn

a feeling of anger and dislike that continues for a long time, especially because someone has done something bad to you in the past

  • have a grudge against somebody

Collocations bear a grudge · hold a grudge

  • He has a grudge against his former boss.

    Anh ấy có mối hận thù với sếp cũ của mình.

2 DISLIKE [singular] B2

Không thích, không muốn làm gì đó

a feeling of dislike or unwillingness to do something, often because you think it is unfair or unnecessary

  • have a grudge against doing sth

Collocations grudge doing something · a grudging admission/acceptance

  • She has a grudge about having to work on weekends.

    Cô ấy không thích phải làm việc vào cuối tuần.