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complainto say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpleɪn/

Korean meaning: 불평하다, 불만을 표하다

Korean pronunciation: 컴**플레**인

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor complains about everything - even the birds singing too loudly!
  • Students often complain about homework, but teachers complain about grading it.
  • I want to complain to the manager about the poor service.

complain

VERB

//kəmˈpleɪn//

to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

complain concept
💡 Concept

to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəmˈpleɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈpleɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootplain

Origin

라틴어 'complainere'에서 유래되었으며, '가슴을 치며 슬퍼하다'는 의미였습니다. 고대에는 슬픔을 표현할 때 가슴을 치는 행동을 했기 때문입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

explainremainobtainmaintain
explain
remain
obtain
maintain

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor complains about everything - even the birds singing too loudly!

😄 Fun example

Students often complain about homework, but teachers complain about grading it.

I want to complain to the manager about the poor service.

He complained of a headache and went home early.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

grumbleprotestwhinecriticizeobject

Antonyms

praisecomplimentapprove

Related

complaintcomplainerdissatisfiedgrievance