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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.
Adjective
habitualexpressing dissatisfaction or discomfort habitually
- She had a complaining tone in every conversation.
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
complain
try to gain sympathy by complaining
acceptance
accept a situation without complaining
complaint
aggressive grumbling or complaining
idiom
stop having people keep talking or complaining about something annoying
behavior
complaining in a way that is annoying
behavior
act of complaining or objecting loudly
complaint
complaining loudly or persistently
character
person admired for not complaining or showing emotion in hardship
accept consequences
accept punishment or criticism without complaining
behavior
accept punishment or consequences without complaining
loud fuss
protesting or complaining loudly
emotion
persistent complaining or grumbling about something
complaining
complain or grumble about something
complaining talking
talk for a long time in an annoying way about something
complaining person
individual frequently complaining or expressing dissatisfaction
excessive complaining
complain excessively about something
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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- French:plaintes, plaignant, ...
- German:Nörgeln, nörgelnd, ...
- Italian:lamentela, lamentoso, ...
- Spanish:quejas, quejumbroso, ...
- Portuguese:queixa, reclamão, ...
- Chinese:抱怨, 抱怨的, ...
- Japanese:不平不満, 不満げな, ...
- Arabic:تَذَمُّر, مُتَذَمِّر, ...
- Hebrew:תְּלוּנָה, מִתְלוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:жалобы, жалобный, ...
- Ukrainian:скарження, незадоволений, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत करना, शिकायती, ...
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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