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English to Spanish Dictionary

resent Meaning in Spanish (resent significado en español)

resentir
resentir in English:resent
Phonetic:resenˈtiɾ
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de resent en español es resentir. (Sentir amargura o indignación por una circunstancia, acción o persona debido a una ofensa o insulto percibido.)

Definitions of Resent

  1. 1
    verb
    resentir

    To feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person) because of a perceived injury or insult.

    Sentir amargura o indignación por una circunstancia, acción o persona debido a una ofensa o insulto percibido.

Example Sentences

casual

“She resented his constant criticism of her work.”

Ella resentía las constantes críticas a su trabajo.

business

“Many employees resent the fact that they are not paid fairly.”

Muchos empleados resienten el hecho de que no se les paga de manera justa.

casual

“He deeply resented being told what to do by a junior colleague.”

Él resentía profundamente que le dijeran qué hacer por un colega junior.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

begrudgegrudgefeel bitter abouttake offense at

Antonyms (Antónimos)

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseresented
present participleresenting
nounresentment
adjectiveresentful
adverbresentfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

resent the fact thatcollocation

To feel bitter or indignant about a specific situation or truth.

resent someone's successcollocation

To feel bitterness or envy towards another person's achievements.