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spite (ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure) noun [UK: spaɪt] [US: ˈspaɪt] | malevolenzanoun rancorenoun |
spite [spited, spiting, spites] (to treat maliciously) verb [UK: spaɪt] [US: ˈspaɪt] | vessareverb |
spite (vexation, chagrin, mortification) noun [UK: spaɪt] [US: ˈspaɪt] | dispettonounDid John do that out of spite? = John l'ha fatto per dispetto? |
spit [spited, spitting, spits] (to evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.) verb [UK: spɪt] [US: ˈspɪt] | sputareverbSpit it out! = Lo sputi fuori! |
spiteful (filled with spite) adjective [UK: ˈspaɪt.fəl] [US: ˈspaɪt.fəl] | dispettosoadjective vendicativoadjective |
cut off one's nose to spite one's face (harm oneself as a result of trying to harm an adversary) verb [UK: kʌt ɒf wʌnz nəʊz tuː spaɪt wʌnz feɪs] [US: ˈkət ˈɒf wʌnz noʊz ˈtuː ˈspaɪt wʌnz ˈfeɪs] | |
despite preposition [UK: dɪ.ˈspaɪt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspaɪt] | malgradopreposition nonostanteprepositionDespite his riches, he's not contented. = Nonostante i suoi averi, non è felice. sebbenepreposition |
in spite of preposition [UK: ɪn spaɪt əv] [US: ɪn ˈspaɪt əv] | malgradopreposition nonostantepreposition sebbenepreposition |
respite [respites] (brief interval of rest or relief) noun [UK: ˈre.spaɪt] [US: ˈre.ˌspɪt] | treguanoun |