English-German translation for "rankle"

"rankle" German translation

rankle
[ˈræŋkl]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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nagen, wühlen, schmerzen sich entzünden, eitern, schwären
  • nagen, wühlen, schmerzen
    rankle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    rankle figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • the words rankled in his bosom
    die Worte nagten an seinem Herzen
    the words rankled in his bosom
  • it rankled in his mind
    es lag ihm (schwer) auf der Seele
    it rankled in his mind
  • it rankled with him
    es wurmte ihn
    it rankled with him
  • sich entzünden, eitern, schwären
    rankle of wound obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    rankle of wound obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
Diese Ungleichbehandlung sorgte in Großbritannien lange für Verdruss.
This inequity long rankled in Britain.
Source: News-Commentary
Seine bitteren Worte wurmen mich noch immer.
His bitter words still rankle in my mind.
Source: Tatoeba
Es ist die Heuchelei, die weh tut.
It is the hypocrisy that rankles.
Source: News-Commentary
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