CEFR A2

complaining

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or resentment about a situation, person, or event.

Examples

She is always complaining about the lack of parking spaces in the city center.
The neighbors were complaining loudly about the noise coming from the party next door.

Synonyms: grumbling, whining, moaning, grousing

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complaining (A2)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

Definition

Expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or resentment about a situation, person, or event.

Examples

She is always complaining about the lack of parking spaces in the city center.
The neighbors were complaining loudly about the noise coming from the party next door.
He stopped complaining once he realized that his negative attitude was not solving the problem.

How to Use complaining

complain about (prepositional phrase): to express dissatisfaction regarding a specific topic. — "Customers often complain about the long wait times."
complain to (prepositional phrase): to address a grievance to a specific person or authority. — "I had to complain to the manager about the service."

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