How to say this plain English....

@nangisha (3496)
Indonesia
December 13, 2011 11:56am CST
Hi Myloters... I am kinda need help here its confusing word for non native speaker like I did. I been wonder for the meaning for two day.... help please. What this sentence mean in plain English.... She has the air of a grudge-holder Thanks I hope this one won't be deleted for asking something like this. So let discuss something else beside those one, do you ever dealing the same problem like I did?
7 responses
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
13 Dec 11
Not with English, but with other languages, yes! The meaning of the phrase means that she seems that she would be a person who holds grudges. "Has an air" means "it seems as if" or "has an attitude of" Holding grudges are thoughts that one holds against another instead of forgiving them. Hope that helps!
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nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 11
Hi Peavey!. Its was quick answer, it does really helping,thank you very much. You made it really clear for me. Its solves the mystery and match with the next sentences. I think we all had the same problem with others language that's not our native.So beside English what others language you can understand?.
nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 11
Uh forget I wanna ask this too. Careeing puppy is it has same meaning with carrying puppy?. Featureless state highway is it has the same meaning with state highway without traffic sign?. Sorry for asking so much and thank
Bonnie
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
13 Dec 11
I believe you left a letter out of the careeing. Reading as careening would mean that the puppy is going all over the space. That would make sense comparing something going along on a featureless state highway which would have no directions for which way to go.
Ifamous
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 11
Hello nangisha.... There is so many phrase in english that i dont know..including that one lol... I used to watch movie in english sbtitle so i can get what the words mean. Where do u findthat words?
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nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 11
Hi Ifa... Yeah sometimes I really clueless with what I am reading so I will usually search the meaning but sometimes still not understand. Yeah I love to watch in English subtitle to so I know when I hear something spoken I know exactly how to write it. I am try to improve my English with reading a book in their original English. Its usually took a long time to finish a book.
urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
•
13 Dec 11
As a native English man this sentence is clear. Lets break it down into two parts She has the air This female give the impression (by impression I mean that intuition you have about someone's character from various things that they do, the way they carry themselves, the way they speak, their attitude, etc of a grudge-holder A grudge=holder is a person that nurtures a resentment or feeling of ill will that the person feels towards another, for some wrong, either real or imaginary that person has done them all the best urban
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nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 11
Thank you Urbankey... You all made it really clear for me. You all made it sound so easy but for my this sentences is hell because I been two day try to figure out what the meaning. I wonder why I don't ask it earlier and save my self from headache. Thank you and have a nice day.
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Dec 11
hope this helps. it means they do not forgive some things done to them. emotionally they are keeping in mind what anyone does and always holds things against them. like maybe they will seek revenge in some way or say NO! when you say you are sorry. they never forgive. they hold a grudge.
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nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 11
Hi Bunnybon7. Thanks for make me understand. So basically they never forget other mistake to them isn't it?. Its sound like me when I really mad at someone.Darn seem I had talent for holding-grunge. Have a nice day .
John6Cena
@John6Cena (5)
•
14 Dec 11
On my level I think that it means that she has illness in her heart.
nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
20 Dec 11
Hi John6Cena.... Thank for your response even it made me more confuse but thank you for your participation in my discussion. Oh you are new member here, WELCOME . Keep on posting OK its will be hard at first but every thing will getting better when you more knowing Mylot. To earn better please reads Mylot FAQ you will get clue how to earn better and save your time. Thanks
sumopunk539
@sumopunk539 (62)
• India
20 Dec 11
Don't know much about english phrases but I guess its like she has an animal in herself. Hope that'll help.
nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
20 Dec 11
Hi Sumo.... Thank for your response even it not make sense but if compared to what I ask... but thanks for your participation here. I realize you are new member here, WELCOME . Keep on posting OK its will be hard at first but every thing will getting better when you more knowing Mylot. To earn better please reads Mylot FAQ you will get clue how to earn better and save your time. Thanks
JenInTN
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Dec 11
It means that she seems like someone that would hold a grudge. "An air" is like the way someone presents themselves. I have heard things or read things that I did not understand right away. I think it is better to just find out instead of letting it bother you. Take care.
nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 11
Hi JenInTN!. Yeah you are right! its better to find out than curious what that's sentences mean. Thank you for sharing what its mean its really help .