spite

noun B2 Neutral

Bedeutung

Bosheit, Missgunst, Trotz, Rachsucht

"Spite" bezeichnet das Gefühl oder Verhalten, jemandem absichtlich zu schaden oder zu verletzen, oft aus Missgunst oder um Rache zu üben. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas zu tun, um jemandem zu zeigen, dass man unzufrieden oder wütend ist.

💡 A common mistake is to confuse "spite" with "spiteful," which describes actions taken with the intention to harm.

Beispielsätze

Did he act out of spite or was it accidental ?

Hat er aus Trotz gehandelt oder war es ein Versehen?

He acted out of spite to harm the company's reputation .

Er handelte aus Trotz, um dem Ruf des Unternehmens zu schaden.

He acted out of spite to hurt his friend's feelings .

He did it out of spite , just to annoy her .

Er hat es aus Trotz getan, nur um sie zu ärgern.

Wort im Kontext

On a quiet Saturday morning , Mark sat at the kitchen table and watched the rain through the window . He had argued with his neighbor earlier , and now the small acts between them felt driven by spite rather than reason . Instead of answering every message , he decided to make tea and read a book so he would not react immediately . After a while , he realized that calming down was more important than proving a point , so he left a polite note on the door . This choice made the morning feel peaceful again , and the rain seemed to soften his mood .

Häufige Wendungen

in spite of spiteful remarks out of spite

spite

Bedeutung

Beispielsätze

Wort im Kontext

Häufige Wendungen

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