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resentir

to resent

verb reh-sehn-TEER Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

to feel the effects of

Usage Note

Resentir is typically used reflexively as resentirse de or resentirse con: resentirse de una lesión means 'to still feel the effects of an injury,' while resentirse con alguien means 'to feel resentful towards someone.' The adjective resentido describes a person who harbours a grudge. It is an -ir verb with a stem change (e→ie in stressed syllables): se resiente.

Examples

"Se resiente de la rodilla desde el accidente."

Natural Translation

He still feels the effects of his knee since the accident.

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