Meaning of крыўда | Babel Free
[ˈkrɨu̯da]Definitions
- injury, harm, offense, affront, insult (the violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests)
- grudge, grievance, resentment (anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others)
Examples
“Is there no reward, no means of palliating the injury, and of softening your heart? At least, release my gentle sister, and pour out all your malice on me.”
“Startop being a lively bright young fellow, and Drummle being the exact opposite, the latter was always disposed to resent him as a direct personal affront.”
“быць у кры́ўдзе”
to have a grudge
“"Won't come to the hand that's fed 'm all these months," the dog-musher muttered resentfully.”
“The young girl threw herself back upon the seat — evidently displeased, both by the speech and the tone in which it was delivered. But her displeasure, instead of expressing itself in a frown, or in the shape of an indignant rejoinder, was concealed under a guise far more galling to him who had caused it. A clear ringing laugh was the only reply vouchsafed to him.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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