grudge
/ɡrʌdʒ/noun
उच्चारण ग्रज
द्वेष, कटुता
Core word
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[C]
a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something bad they have done to you in the past
द्वेष, कटुता
- bear a grudge
- He still holds a grudge against his neighbour from twenty years ago.
- She bears no grudge against those who criticised her.
+ 2 more examples
- He had a grudge against his boss for years.
- Let's forget the old quarrel and not hold a grudge.
Synonyms resentment grievance bitterness spite
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bear/hold a grudge against sb
To bear or hold a grudge is to keep angry feelings about something bad done to you; the person follows against.
Bear या hold a grudge का अर्थ अपने साथ हुई बुरी बात के कारण मन में नाराज़गी रखना है; व्यक्ति against के बाद आता है।
- Radhika does not bear a grudge against anyone.
- He held a grudge against his old teacher.
have a grudge
Have a grudge is a common alternative; the cause may follow over or about.
Have a grudge एक सामान्य विकल्प है; कारण over या about के बाद आ सकता है।
- She has a grudge over the unfair marking.
grudge (verb) + object
As a verb, grudge means to give or allow something unwillingly. It takes a double object or -ing.
क्रिया के रूप में grudge का अर्थ अनिच्छा से कुछ देना या स्वीकार करना है। इसके साथ दो object या -ing आता है।
- He grudged her the prize.
- I don't grudge paying a fair price.
grudge match / grudgingly
A grudge match is a contest between old rivals. Grudgingly is the adverb.
Grudge match पुराने प्रतिद्वंद्वियों के बीच का मुकाबला है। Grudgingly इसका क्रिया-विशेषण है।
- The final was a grudge match between two old rivals.
- He grudgingly admitted his mistake.
+Collocations 5
verb + grudge
bearholdnursehavesettleharbour
- Do not nurse a grudge; forgive and move on.
adjective + grudge
oldlong-standingpersonalbitterpettydeep
- An old grudge ruined their friendship.
grudge + against
against a neighbouragainst the bossagainst a rivalagainst the team
- He bears a grudge against his former partner.
grudge + noun
matchfightfeudpaymentbearer
- The derby is always a grudge match.
grudge + verb
forgivelet go offorgetcarrysettle
- It is wise to let go of a grudge.
“More examples 7
- He still holds a grudge about the lost election.
वह अब भी हारे हुए चुनाव को लेकर मन में गाँठ रखे हुए है।
- Radhika did not nurse a grudge after the argument.
बहस के बाद राधिका ने मन में कोई गाँठ नहीं रखी।
- The two families settled an old grudge over land.
दोनों परिवारों ने ज़मीन को लेकर पुरानी रंजिश मिटा ली।
- I don't grudge him his success.
मुझे उसकी सफलता से कोई जलन नहीं है।
- She paid the fine with a grudge.
उसने नाराज़गी के साथ जुर्माना भरा।
- The old grudge between the villages ended at the fair.
गाँवों के बीच की पुरानी रंजिश मेले में समाप्त हो गई।
- He grudged the time spent on useless meetings.
उसे बेकार बैठकों में लगा समय खलता था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He has a grudge on his neighbour.
✓ He has a grudge against his neighbour.
Grudge takes against for the person.
Grudge के साथ व्यक्ति के लिए against आता है।
✗ She keeps a grudge.
✓ She bears a grudge.
The fixed collocation is bear or hold, not keep.
स्थिर collocation bear या hold है, keep नहीं।
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Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Bear or hold a grudge (continue to feel angry for a long time).
Idiom 'bear' या 'hold a grudge' (लंबे समय तक मन में बैर रखना)।