embittered
verbittert – verbitterter – am verbittertsten
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embittered
So shaped by disappointments, injustice, or bad experiences that one is full of resentment and can hardly feel trust or joy anymore.
Nach den vielen Enttäuschungen war er verbittert und zog sich von allen zurück.
After so many disappointments, he was embittered and withdrew from everyone.
| basic form | verbittert |
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| comparative | verbitterter |
| superlative | am verbittertsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Verbittert' (embittered) is often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become): 'sein' describes an existing state, while 'werden' describes its development.
Nach dem jahrelangen Streit war er verbittert.
After years of arguing, he was embittered.
Durch die ständigen Rückschläge wurde sie immer verbitterter.
Because of the constant setbacks, she became increasingly embittered.
The cause or reason is often introduced with 'über' (about) and the accusative: Someone can be embittered about a treatment, a decision, or an injustice.
Die ehemalige Mitarbeiterin war über ihre Entlassung verbittert.
The former employee was embittered about her dismissal.
'Verbittert' (embittered) often describes people, their attitude, or their reaction. Typical collocations are 'ein verbitterter Mensch' (an embittered person), 'eine verbitterte Haltung' (an embittered attitude), and 'verbittert reagieren' (to react bitterly).
Trotz seiner verbitterten Haltung nahm er an der Diskussion teil.
Despite his embittered attitude, he took part in the discussion.
