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misunne

verbverb

to envy · to begrudge

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

ønske seg noe en annen har;
være bitter eller sjalu over at en annen har visse fordeler;
ikke unne
to want something that someone else has;
to be bitter or jealous that someone else enjoys certain advantages;
to begrudge (someone something)
  • jeg misunner deg som har råd til å reise utenlands I envy you for being able to afford trips abroad
  • hun misunte dem den store hagen she envied them their large garden
  • jeg misunner deg ikke den oppgaven I don't envy you that task