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Definition of complained - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
statehaving expressed dissatisfaction or annoyance
- The complained customer received a prompt response.
- The complained tenant got a rent reduction.
- A complained employee was given a day off.
Origin of complained
Latin, complangere (to lament)
Terms with complained included in their meaning
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- French:mécontent, ...
- German:unzufrieden, ...
- Italian:lamentoso, ...
- Spanish:quejoso, ...
- Portuguese:insatisfeito, ...
- Chinese:抱怨的, ...
- Japanese:不満を言った, ...
- Arabic:مُشْتَكٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְלוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:недовольный, ...
- Ukrainian:незадоволений, ...
- Hindi:असंतुष्ट, ...
Definition of complain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationintr. express dissatisfaction or annoyance about somethingintr.
- She often complains about the weather.
2.
expressionintr. express feelings of pain or discomfortintr.
- He complained of a headache all day.
3.
legaltr./intr. Rare make a formal accusation or chargetr./intr. Rare
- He complained to the authorities about the noise.
Expressions with complain
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said to show things are fine, with nothing seriously wrong
How's work? Can't complain.
complain loudly and persistently
She complained like a trooper about the poor service.
make a loud and persistent complaint
He complained to high heaven when his package arrived late.
express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
She likes to complain about the weather every day.
frequently voices grievances or objections
He is quick to complain whenever things don't go his way.
express dissatisfaction without stopping
She would complain endlessly about the noise from the construction site.
express strong dissatisfaction or resentment
She would often complain bitterly about the unfair treatment at work.
someone who complains excessively
She's known as the complain queen at work due to her constant griping.
Origin of complain
Latin, complangere (to lament)
Examples of complain in a sentence
They complain about the noise every morning. She would often complain about the cold weather. The workers complain when conditions are unsafe. The lawyer complained against the unfair treatment. She complained in court about the breach of contract.
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- French:se plaindre, gémir, ...
- German:sich beschweren, jammern, ...
- Italian:lamentarsi, denunciare, ...
- Spanish:quejarse, lamentarse, ...
- Portuguese:queixar-se, lamentar, ...
- Chinese:抱怨, 控告, ...
- Japanese:不満を言う, 訴える, ...
- Arabic:شَكَا, تَقَدَّمَ بِشَكْوَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְלוֹנֵן, לְהַגִּישׁ תְּלוּנָה, ...
- Russian:жаловаться, пожаловаться, ...
- Ukrainian:скаржитися, висловлювати невдоволення, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत करना, दर्द व्यक्त करना, ...
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