Translations for „begrudging“ in the English » German Dictionary

be·grudge [bɪˈgrʌʤ] VB trans

1. begrudge (allow unwillingly):

to begrudge sb sth

jdm etw missgönnen

I don't begrudge him his freedom

ich gönne ihm seine Freiheit

2. begrudge (resent):

sb begrudges sth

jdm tut es um etw acc leid

3. begrudge (be reluctant):

to begrudge doing sth

etw widerwillig [o. ungern] tun

I begrudge getting up early

ich stehe ungern früh auf

4. begrudge (regret):

to begrudge having done sth

etw bereuen

to begrudge having done sth

bereuen, dass man etw getan hat

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He has a mostly begrudging kinship with his teammates, and is slow to assist them, but will assist them nonetheless.

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Although initially perceived as being brought in to aid and assist the mine operators, they won begrudging respect for adopting a fair and even-handed approach.

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Nonetheless, a sort of begrudging sinicization occurred.

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It is especially sympathetic or vicarious joy, the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being rather than begrudging it.

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Others said he had a calculator brain and a superintellect that evoked praise often begrudging from his superiors.

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