Translation of repining into German
Adjective
emotion
- She had a repining look on her face.Sie hatte einen unzufriedenen Ausdruck im Gesicht.
Noun
emotion
- Her constant repining made everyone around her uncomfortable.Ihr ständiges Klagen machte alle um sie herum unbehaglich.
Synonyms and analogies of repining in English
Examples of repining in a sentence
The repining students complained about the new rules. His repining over lost opportunities was endless. The novel's protagonist was filled with repining.
Verb
intr.
1.
general discontent
- She continued to repine over her missed opportunities..Sie fuhr fort, sich über ihre verpassten Gelegenheiten zu beklagen
2.
longing
- He repined for the days of his youth..Er sehnte sich nach den Tagen seiner Jugend
Translations of "repining" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Noun
Where is there cause for weeping or repining?
Wo gibt es einen Grund zum Weinen oder Murren?
But they cheerfully accepted the situation and lost no time in idleness or repining.
Aber freudig fügten sie sich in jede Lage und verloren keine Zeit durch Müßiggang oder Unzufriedenheit.