repining

rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ
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Translation of repining from English into Spanish,

Adjective

emotion

DatedUKfeeling or showing discontent or dissatisfactionDatedUK
quejumbroso descontento insatisfecho
  • She had a repining look on her face.Ella tenía una expresión quejumbrosa en su rostro.

Noun

emotion

DatedUKstate of feeling discontent or dissatisfactionDatedUK
descontento minsatisfacción fqueja f
  • Her constant repining made everyone around her uncomfortable.Su constante descontento incomodaba a todos a su alrededor.
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Synonyms and analogies of repining in English

adj.discontenteddissatisfied
n.discontentdissatisfactionMore synonyms

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.
repine
rɪˈpaɪn
Verb
intr.
1.

general discontent

Datedfeel or express discontentDated
quejarse lamentarse
  • She continued to repine over her missed opportunities..Ella continuó lamentándose por sus oportunidades perdidas.
2.

longing

Datedlong for something lost or unattainableDated
añorar lamentarse
  • He repined for the days of his youth..Él añoraba los días de su juventud.

Translations of "repining" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
quejanf.
insatisfacciónnf.
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