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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hold a grudge en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
    • Jürgen Klopp accused the referee Paul Tierney of holding a grudge against Liverpool and of speaking out of turn during his team’s thrilling stoppage‑time victory over Tottenham. 2023 April 30, Andy Hunter, “Jürgen Klopp accuses referee Paul Tierney of grudge after beating Spurs”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
    • That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
    • I made a mistake. That's not a good reason to hold a grudge against me.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
held a grudge Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
held a grudge Tense=Past lexicographic
holding a grudge Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
holds a grudge Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

resentment

Synonyms

bear a grudge

Translations (4)

hu neheztel (to stay angry) · pl żywić urazę (to stay angry) · hu pikkel (to stay angry) · pl chować urazę (to stay angry)