complaining
kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ
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Definition of complaining - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviorthe act of expressing unhappiness or dissatisfaction
  • Constant complaining can make the atmosphere unpleasant.
ex-serviceman

Adjective

habitualexpressing dissatisfaction or discomfort habitually
  • She had a complaining tone in every conversation.
grumbling whining
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Expressions with complaining

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person or group that brings a formal complaint against another
The judge asked the complaining party to present the evidence first.

Origin of complaining

Latin, complangere (to lament)

Terms with complaining included in their meaning

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complaining sound
act of complaining in a low tone
behavior
continually complaining or faultfinding
behavior
persistent complaining or reminding that annoys others
behavior
complaining in a high-pitched voice
behavior
complaining in an annoying way
time delay
prepared to tolerate waiting, without complaining
complaining
complain or find fault
accepting bad things
accepts something unpleasant without complaining or resisting

Examples of complaining in a sentence

  • There was loud complaining in the line when the train was canceled.
  • His complaining nature made him unpopular at work.
  • The complaining customer demanded to see the manager.

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  1. French:plaintes, plaignant, ...
  2. German:Nörgeln, nörgelnd, ...
  3. Italian:lamentela, lamentoso, ...
  4. Spanish:quejas, quejumbroso, ...
  5. Portuguese:queixa, reclamão, ...
  6. Chinese:抱怨, 抱怨的, ...
  7. Japanese:不平不満, 不満げな, ...
  8. Arabic:تَذَمُّر, مُتَذَمِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּלוּנָה, מִתְלוֹנֵן, ...
  10. Russian:жалобы, жалобный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скарження, незадоволений, ...
  12. Hindi:शिकायत करना, शिकायती, ...
complain
kəmˈpleɪn

Definition of complain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
communicationintr.express dissatisfaction or annoyance about somethingintr.
  • She often complains about the weather.
grumble moan whine
2.
expressionintr.express feelings of pain or discomfortintr.
  • He complained of a headache all day.
grumble whine
3.
legaltr./intr.Raremake a formal accusation or chargetr./intr.Rare
  • He complained to the authorities about the noise.
accuse charge indict
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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.

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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  1. French:se plaindre, gémir, ...
  2. German:sich beschweren, jammern, ...
  3. Italian:lamentarsi, denunciare, ...
  4. Spanish:quejarse, lamentarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:queixar-se, lamentar, ...
  6. Chinese:抱怨, 控告, ...
  7. Japanese:不満を言う, 訴える, ...
  8. Arabic:شَكَا, تَقَدَّمَ بِشَكْوَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְלוֹנֵן, לְהַגִּישׁ תְּלוּנָה, ...
  10. Russian:жаловаться, пожаловаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скаржитися, висловлювати невдоволення, ...
  12. Hindi:शिकायत करना, दर्द व्यक्त करना, ...
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