Complaint - English meaning

noun

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

Usage examples:

Accusations of bribery

noun

A statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone

Usage examples:

You can't just make wild accusations like that!, he glared at me with an air of accusation., [ + th…

noun

A cause of pain or harm.

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A crippling affliction of the nervous system

noun

Something that makes you suffer

Usage examples:

Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor.

noun

An illness, typically a minor one.

Usage examples:

The doctor diagnosed a common stomach ailment

noun

An illness or health problem

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A respiratory/stomach ailment

noun

An illness

Usage examples:

Treat minor ailments yourself.

noun

The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.

Usage examples:

There was the smell of roast beef

verb

Complain.

Usage examples:

He was beefing about how the recession was killing the business

noun

The flesh of cattle eaten as meat

Usage examples:

A roast beef sandwich, my beef is, how come i’m not making as much as you?, stop beefing about havi…

noun

A harmful microorganism, typically a bacterium.

Usage examples:

Their ham was found to be contaminated with food bugs

verb

Conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly.

Usage examples:

Their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged

verb

Make petty or unnecessary objections.

Usage examples:

They cavilled at the cost

noun

A petty or unnecessary objection.

Usage examples:

But although i sympathise with almost all of what todorov says, and applaud his achievement in sayi…

verb

To make unreasonable complaints, especially about things that are not important

Usage examples:

The one cavil i have about the book is that it is written as a diary., the main cavil is that the w…

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Usage examples:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

Usage examples:

Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

noun

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

Usage examples:

The wiring is in good condition

verb

Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

Usage examples:

National choices are conditioned by the international political economy

noun

The particular state that something or someone is in

Usage examples:

Mum's still got our pram - it's very old, but it's in perfect condition., they left the flat in a t…

noun

The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.

Usage examples:

He received a lot of criticism

noun

An opinion given about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion, or the activity of making such judgments

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was meant as a suggestion, not a criticism., [ u ] he was singled out for strong criticism…

noun

The act of saying that something or someone is bad or a comment that says what is bad about it

Usage examples:

Criticism of there has been a lot of criticism of the decision., criticism about he resigned amid c…

noun

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Usage examples:

Bacterial meningitis is quite a rare disease

noun

A condition of a person, animal, or plant in which its body or structure is harmed because an organ or part is unable to work as it usually does; an illness

Usage examples:

[ c ] mumps is an infectious disease., [ u ] he suffers from heart disease., [ u ] hundreds of thou…

noun

(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident

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A contagious/infectious disease, a common/rare/incurable/fatal disease, outbreak of disease they re…

noun

A state of confusion.

Usage examples:

The world 's currency markets were in disorder

verb

Disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of.

Usage examples:

They are disordering the political landscape

noun

A state in which objects or conditions are in no particular order; lack of system or planned organization

Usage examples:

The room was in such disorder that she couldn’t find anything., [ c ] a mental/physical disorder, […

noun

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Usage examples:

A website which enabled staff to air their grievances

noun

A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

Usage examples:

A special committee investigates prisoners’ grievances.

noun

A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

Usage examples:

Have/nurse a grievance against sb he has been nursing a grievance against the company for several y…

verb

Complain about something in a persistent, irritating way.

Usage examples:

It's no use griping about your boss or your pay

noun

A minor complaint.

Usage examples:

My only gripe is the size of the page numbers

verb

Complain

noun

A habitually grumpy person.

Usage examples:

Rock's foremost poet and ill-mannered grouch

verb

Voice one's discontent ill-temperedly; grumble.

Usage examples:

There's not a lot to grouch about

verb

To complain in an angry way

Usage examples:

Oh, stop grouching!

noun

A medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs, the male being larger and more brightly coloured than the female.

Usage examples:

Which was the fastest game bird in europe - the golden plover or the grouse?

verb

Complain about something trivial; grumble.

Usage examples:

She heard him grousing about his assistant

noun

A complaint or grumble.

Usage examples:

Our biggest grouse was about the noise of construction work

verb

Complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

Usage examples:

‘i'm getting old,’ she grumbled

noun

A complaint.

Usage examples:

The main grumble is that he spends too much time away

verb

To complain about someone or something in an annoyed way

Usage examples:

Grumble about she spent the evening grumbling to me about her job., [ + speech ] "you never hang yo…

noun

A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

Usage examples:

He died after a long illness

noun

A condition in which the body or mind is harmed because an organ or part is unable to work as it usually does; a disease or sickness

Usage examples:

[ u ] mental illness, [ c ] he died at home after a long illness.

noun

A disease of the body or mind

Usage examples:

He died at home after a long illness.

noun

Mild illness.

Usage examples:

She was chiefly confined by indisposition to her bedroom

noun

The fact that someone is unable to do something because they are ill or not willing

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An indisposition to cooperate

noun

The process of infecting or the state of being infected.

Usage examples:

Strict hygiene will limit the risk of infection

noun

A condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body

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A serious infection, a throat infection, risk of infection bandage the wound to reduce the risk of …

noun

An act of passing harmful programs into a computer or file, or the harmful programs themselves

Usage examples:

You only have to open an attachment to pass the infection from computer to computer.

noun

Physical or mental weakness.

Usage examples:

Old age and infirmity come to men and women alike

noun

(a) physical or mental weakness

noun

Illness, especially for long periods or because of old age

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An advanced state of infirmity, she suffered from a long list of infirmities.

noun

An illness or disease, especially one that is not serious

Usage examples:

He's got the dreaded lurgy.

noun

A disease or ailment.

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An incurable malady

noun

A disease, or a problem in the way something works

Usage examples:

She’s suffering from a variety of maladies, including dizziness, weakness, and headaches.

noun

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

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A general air of malaise

noun

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

She gave a low moan of despair

verb

Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Usage examples:

Just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes

verb

To make a long, low sound because of pain or suffering, or to say something in a complaining way

Usage examples:

We could hear someone moaning within the rubble of the collapsed building., we could hear moans and…

noun

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

Usage examples:

They have raised no objections to the latest plans

noun

A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

Usage examples:

They have financial problems

adjective

Denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others.

Usage examples:

Practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens

noun

Something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with

Usage examples:

Financing the camp’s athletic program is a problem., he has a serious health problem., i’m having p…

noun

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Usage examples:

The british team lodged an official protest

verb

Express an objection to what someone has said or done.

Usage examples:

Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

noun

An emphatic declaration in response to doubt or accusation.

Usage examples:

Her protestations of innocence were in vain

noun

An act of saying something forcefully or complaining about something

Usage examples:

Ignoring my protestations, they went ahead and chopped the tree down., their protestations of loyal…

noun

A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

The only quibble about this book is the price

verb

Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

They are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay

verb

To argue or complain about small and unimportant details

Usage examples:

The issue is too important to quibble over., my only quibble with the movie is that it’s too long.

noun

A forcefully reproachful protest.

Usage examples:

Angry remonstrances in the commons

noun

A complaint to someone or about something

Usage examples:

He didn't attempt any further remonstrance., leila paid no real attention to my remonstrances.

noun

The state of being ill.

Usage examples:

She was absent through sickness

noun

Difficulty or problems.

Usage examples:

I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

Usage examples:

He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

Usage examples:

[ u ] trouble began when he came to live with us., [ c ] she thought her troubles would be over whe…

noun

Strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together.

Usage examples:

An empty plastic 2 litre bottle is tied to a rock, or bag of stones with strong twine or string.

verb

Wind or cause to wind round something.

Usage examples:

The plant will twine round its support

noun

An instance of moaning or complaining.

Usage examples:

Having a good twine today—well, i am british and we do love complaining!

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

Usage examples:

The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

She looked pale and upset

noun

An infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

Usage examples:

The hepatitis b virus

Infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts

noun

A very small organism that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants

Usage examples:

She’s had a virus for several days.

noun

The state or condition of being weak.

Usage examples:

The country's weakness in international dealings

noun

Lack of strength or energy

Usage examples:

[ u ] the building’s collapse was caused by weakness in several beams., [ u ] is crying always a si…

noun

A situation in which someone or something is at a low level or is not strong or successful

Usage examples:

Weakness against sth the dollar's weakness against the euro has made european goods more expensive …

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

verb

To make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually

Usage examples:

If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all!, fig. the whine of tracey’s hair dryer wakes me ever…

verb

Complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way.

Usage examples:

Stop whingeing and get on with it!

noun

An act of complaining persistently and peevishly.

Usage examples:

I can't help having a whinge about the referee though

verb

To complain, especially about something that does not seem important

Usage examples:

Oh stop whinging, for heaven's sake!, she's always whingeing (on) about something., we were just ha…

noun

A person who is not white.

noun

An illness or infection, typically a minor one.

Usage examples:

A flu wog struck

noun

An extremely offensive word for someone who does not have white skin