resent
To feel resentment overTo feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
» He resented being called a coward.
Er verwehrte sich dagegen, ein Feigling genannt zu werden.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
The bride greatly resented being left at the church.
grollen, böse sein, hassen
негодова́тьnegodovátʹ
(transitive)To express displeasure or indignation at.
Do you resent us for offering you that choice?
sich ärgern, empört sein, sich empören
возмуща́ться и́з-заvozmuščátʹsja íz-za, возмути́тьсяvozmutítʹsja, вопи́тьvopítʹ
(obsolete, transitive)To be sensible of; to feel.
feel bitter or indignant about
(obsolete, transitive)In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
(obsolete)To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).
(obsolete)To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.
Examples
71 sentencesHe resented being called a coward.
deEr verwehrte sich dagegen, ein Feigling genannt zu werden.
She resented being called a coward.
deSie verwehrte sich dagegen, ein Feigling genannt zu werden.
Do you resent my being here?
ruТебя злит, что я здесь?
deÄrgerst du dich, dass ich hier bin?
Do you resent our being here?
Don't you resent our being here?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), fromFrom Middle French ressentir, resentir, from Old French resentir (Modern ressentir), from re- + sentir (“to feel”).
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Forms
resents, resenting, resented, resentedSynonyms
1 synonyms- wish ill or allow unwillingly:begrudge
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle