spite

malicia, rencor

Deseo de hacer daño o disgustar a alguien, a menudo por estar enfadado con esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: A wish to upset or hurt someone, often because you are angry with them.

• She said it out of spite.
• His voice was full of spite.
• They damaged the garden through pure spite.

Cómo se usa: out of spite (He hid my keys out of spite.)

Sinónimos: malice, ill will

Antónimos: goodwill

Expresiones frecuentes: out of spite, pure spite, full of spite

fastidiar, mortificar

Hacer algo deliberadamente para herir o disgustar a otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: To do something deliberately to hurt or upset another person.

• He refused to help just to spite me.
• She invited him only to spite her sister.
• You will hurt yourself if you act to spite others.

Sinónimos: hurt, upset, antagonize

Expresiones frecuentes: spite someone, just to spite

ofender, irritar

Ofender, molestar o provocar resentimiento y hostilidad en alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To offend, annoy, or make someone feel bitter and hostile.

• Their insults spited him deeply.
• She felt spited by their constant mockery.
• His cruel remarks were meant to spite her.

Sinónimos: offend, vex, irritate

Expresiones frecuentes: spite someone, spite an enemy

a pesar de, pese a

Indica que algo ocurre aunque haya una circunstancia que podría impedirlo o hacerlo poco probable.

En inglés sencillo: Although something might prevent it or make it unlikely.

• Spite the rain, we walked on.
• She succeeded spite all opposition.
• Spite his fear, he entered the dark house.

Cómo se usa: spite something (Spite the cold, they continued their journey.)

Sinónimos: despite, notwithstanding

Expresiones frecuentes: spite the rain, spite all opposition