spite

cattiveria, rancore

Desiderio di ferire o dispiacere a qualcuno, spesso perché si è arrabbiati con quella persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: out of spite (He hid my keys out of spite.)

Sinonimi: malice, ill will

Contrari: goodwill

Espressioni comuni: out of spite, pure spite, full of spite

fare un dispetto a, contrariare

Fare qualcosa apposta per ferire o dispiacere a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hurt, upset, antagonize

Espressioni comuni: spite someone, just to spite

offendere, irritare

Offendere, infastidire o suscitare rancore e ostilità in qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: offend, vex, irritate

Espressioni comuni: spite someone, spite an enemy

nonostante, malgrado

Indica che qualcosa accade anche se una circostanza potrebbe impedirlo o renderlo improbabile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: spite something (Spite the cold, they continued their journey.)

Sinonimi: despite, notwithstanding

Espressioni comuni: spite the rain, spite all opposition