жаловаться на шум
I complained about the noise from the room upstairs.
Я пожаловался на шум из комнаты наверху.
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complain
complain
Meaning of complain
English
express dissatisfaction
Русский
высказать недовольство качеством услуги или товара
Pronunciation
British English
/kəmˈpleɪn/
American English
/kəmˈpleɪn/
complain with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом complain
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
6 сочетаний
На что жалуются
What people complain aboutcomplain of a headache
жаловаться на головную боль
My son complained of a headache after school.
Мой сын жаловался на головную боль после школы.
- complain thatжаловаться, что
Кому и как
To whom and howcomplain to the manager
пожаловаться администратору
I complained to the manager about the broken lock.
Я пожаловался администратору на сломанный замок.
always complaining
вечно жалуется
You're always complaining, but you never suggest a solution.
Ты вечно жалуешься, но никогда не предлагаешь решения.
- I can't complainгрех жаловаться
complain usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I want to complain about the noise.
Я хочу пожаловаться на шум.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She often complains about our dog.
Она часто жалуется на нашу собаку.
complain synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between complain, file a complaint, moan, whine, grumble, gripe, protest, and voice concerns
F
🇬🇧English
file a complaint
to make an official written complaint; esp. American
B1often
ENIf the issue isn't resolved, you can file a complaint with the housing authority.
M
🇬🇧English
moan
to complain in an annoying way; informal, British
B1often
ENHe kept moaning about the heat in his flat.
ENPlease don't whine about the small extra charge.
G
🇬🇧English
grumble
to complain quietly and bad-temperedly
B1often
ENThey grumbled about the slow internet but didn't ask for help.
Advanced: broader words
G
🇬🇧English
gripe
to complain, informal; mainly American
B1rare word
ENHe always gripes about the parking fees.
ENResidents protested the lack of heating in the building.
V
🇬🇧English
voice concerns
to politely say you are worried
B1often
ENSeveral tenants voiced concerns about safety in the stairwell.
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Questions about this word
What does complain mean?
express dissatisfaction
How do you pronounce complain?
complain is pronounced [kəmˈpleɪn].
How is complain used in a sentence?
Я хочу пожаловаться на шум. Translation: I want to complain about the noise.
Is complain part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, complain can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is complain part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, complain can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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