29.- To resent. Advanced
To feel angry and upset about an unfair situation.
To feel annoyed about (something) because one thinks it is unfair, insulting, etc.
I resent that! → ¡ me molesta que digas eso!
he resents my being here → Le molesta que (yo) esté aquí
I resent your tone →Encuentro tu tono ofensivo
He resented my promotion → Le molestaba que me hubiesen ascendido
He resents having lost his job → no lleva bien lo de haber perdido el trabajo, le amarga haber perdido el trabajo
He resented the fact that I married her → Le molestaba que me hubiese casado con ella.
She resents having to look after her mother → Le amarga tener que cuidar de su madre.
I resented him because he was her favourite: Tenía celos de él porque era el preferido de ella.
- Some people resent being criticized.
- A algunas personas les molesta /ser criticadas/ que les critiquen.