begrudgingly

/bᵻɡɹˈʌdʒɪŋli/ adv

In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.

Word Origin Grudge comes from Old French grouchier, 'to grumble' — giving something with a muttered complaint. Begrudgingly means doing something resentfully, with reluctance. The same root gives us grouchy and grudgingly.

adv In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.

He begrudgingly agreed to help with the extra work.

(副词) 不情愿地;勉强地;吝啬地

他不情愿地同意帮忙完成额外的工作。

(adverbio) de mala gana; a regañadientes; con renuencia; reaciamente [De manera renuente; de un modo envidioso o reacio.]

Accedió de mala gana a ayudar con el trabajo extra.

(adverbe) à contrecœur; avec réticence; de mauvaise grâce; à regret; malgré soi [D'une manière réticente ou envieuse, sans véritable envie.]

Il a accepté à contrecœur d'aider pour le travail supplémentaire.

(Adverb) widerwillig; missgünstig [Auf eine widerwillige oder neidische Weise; mit Unwillen oder Missgunst.]

Er stimmte **begrudgingly** zu, bei der zusätzlichen Arbeit zu helfen.

(副詞) しぶしぶと、進んでという様子で、ねたみを交えながらの意。

彼はしぶしぶと追加の仕事を引き受けることに同意した。

(advérbio) relutantemente; de má vontade; a contragosto; com relutância [De maneira relutante; de modo invejoso ou sem vontade.]

Ele concordou relutantemente em ajudar com o trabalho extra.

Word parts: be + grudge + ing + ly

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