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(kəmpleɪn)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense complains, present participle complaining, past tense, past participle complained
1. verb
If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it.
Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises. [VERB that]
The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. [V + about/of]
For my own part, I have nothing to complain of. [Vabout/of n]
They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police. [VERB + to]
People should complain when they consider an advert offensive. [VERB]
'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained. [VERB with quote]
2. verb
If you complain of pain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill.
He complained of a headache. [VERB + of]
More Synonyms of complain

complain in British English

(kəmˈpleɪn)
verb (intransitive)
1. 
to express resentment, displeasure, etc, esp habitually; grumble
2. (foll by of)
to state the presence of pain, illness, etc, esp in the hope of sympathy
she complained of a headache
Derived forms
complainer (comˈplainer)
noun
complainingly (comˈplainingly)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Old French complaindre, from Vulgar Latin complangere (unattested), from Latin com- (intensive) + plangere to bewail

complain in American English

(kəmˈpleɪn)
verb intransitive
1. 
to claim or express pain, displeasure, etc.
2. 
to find fault; declare annoyance
3. 
to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
Derived forms
complainer (comˈplainer)
noun
Word origin
ME compleinen < OFr complaindre < VL *complangere, orig., to beat the breast < L com-, intens. + plangere, to strike: see plaint

Examples of 'complain' in a sentence
complain

Why do men always complain about how difficult it is to buy presents for us?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The police complain bitterly about being undervalued.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Especially when there was no possible relief or answer to the thing being complained about.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Are you going to complain about it or are you going to do something about it?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Consumers have taken to social media to complain about the shortages and swap tips on where to find supplies.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Did they complain incessantly about it?
Computing (2010)
She cancelled a show in August due to illness then complained of a mosquito allergy.
The Sun (2016)
He had been complaining of headaches for the last few weeks but we put it down to migraines with the stress of his fight.
The Sun (2016)
Those who were negative complained primarily about the timing of the visit.
Christianity Today (2000)
She complains of pains in her head.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This comes as new figures show record numbers of people are complaining about banks and insurance firms.
The Sun (2014)
In recent weeks he has complained of chest pains.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He was admitted to hospital a month ago complaining of headaches.
The Sun (2009)
He had initially returned to the team hotel but complained of headaches and was sick during dinner.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He was putting the finishing touches to a new album in the recording studio when he began complaining of headaches.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He did not once complain about the pain he was in or the fact that his life wouldundoubtedly be cut short.
The Sun (2014)
The couple complained, saying they had been victims of discrimination.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
No one else complains, they say.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And people still complain about the licence fee of less than 40p a day.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 PEOPLE complain that jobseekers are allowed to have a holiday.
The Sun (2014)
It was all very well, these arrogant young men complaining about stitching and the cut of the breeches.
Len Deighton Bomber
 PEOPLE complaining about cancelled flights should think about what it'd be like if a plane went down.
The Sun (2010)
He says: 'We cannot find any other passengers complaining of illness after the flight.
The Sun (2007)
Former Dale Farm residents who moved to the legal site have complained of illness due to overcrowding and poor sanitation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
complain

British English: complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ VERB
If you complain about something, you say you are not satisfied with it.
Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfil their promises.
The couple complained about the high cost of visiting the region.
  • American English: complain
  • Arabic: يَشْكو
  • Brazilian Portuguese: reclamar
  • Chinese: 抱怨
  • Croatian: žaliti se
  • Czech: stěžovat si
  • Danish: klage
  • Dutch: klagen
  • European Spanish: quejarse reclamar
  • Finnish: valittaa
  • French: se plaindre
  • German: beklagen (sich)
  • Greek: παραπονιέμαι
  • Italian: reclamare
  • Japanese: 不平を言う
  • Korean: 불평하다
  • Norwegian: klage
  • Polish: naskarżyć się
  • European Portuguese: reclamar
  • Romanian: a se plânge
  • Russian: жаловаться
  • Latin American Spanish: quejarse
  • Swedish: klaga
  • Thai: ร้องทุกข์
  • Turkish: yakınmak
  • Ukrainian: скаржитися
  • Vietnamese: phàn nàn

Chinese translation of 'complain'

complain

(kəmˈpleɪn)

vi

  1. to complain (about sth) (to relevant person) (就某事)投诉(訴) ((jiù mǒushì) tóusù) (= grumble) (就某事)诉(訴)苦 ((jiù mǒushì) sùkǔ)
  2. (Med)
    to complain of sth 诉(訴)说(說)某病痛 (sùshuō mǒu bìngtòng)
    to complain to sb (about sth) (就某事)向某人投诉(訴) ((jiù mǒushì) xiàng mǒurén tóusù)
    to complain that ... 抱怨 ... (bàoyuàn ... )

All related terms of 'complain'

to complain of sth
诉(訴)说(說)某病痛 sùshuō mǒu bìngtòng
to complain that ...
抱怨 ... bàoyuàn ...
it's useless to complain
抱怨是无(無)用的 bàoyuàn shì wúyòng de
it is pointless to complain
抱怨无(無)用 bàoyuàn wú yòng
it is difficult for me to complain
我很难(難)抱怨 wǒ hěn nán bàoyuàn
to complain (about sth)
( to relevant person ) (就某事)投诉(訴) (jiù mǒushì) tóusù
to complain to sb (about sth)
(就某事)向某人投诉(訴) (jiù mǒushì) xiàng mǒurén tóusù
(verb) 
Definition
to express resentment or displeasure
She never complains about her situation.
Synonyms
find fault
moan (informal)
I used to moan if I didn't get at least 8 hours' sleep.
grumble
`This is very inconvenient,' she grumbled.
whinge (informal)
people who whinge about their alleged misfortunes
beef (slang)
She was beefing about what he had done.
carp
He has many detractors who carp at his old-fashioned style.
fuss
bitch (slang)
groan
His parents were beginning to groan about the cost of it all.
grieve
lament
It was traditional to lament deaths with a procession and a banquet.
whine
He whined about his project throughout the entire meeting.
growl
deplore
They deplored the heavy loss of life in the earthquake.
grouse
`How come they never tell us what's going on?' he groused.
gripe (informal)
She started griping about the prices they were charging.
bemoan
She continually bemoans her lot in life.
bleat
They are always bleating about `unfair' foreign competition.
put the boot in (slang)
bewail
All your songs seem to bewail a dissatisfaction in love.
kick up a fuss (informal)
grouch (informal)
They grouched about how hard-up they were.
bellyache (slang)
kvetch (US, slang)
nit-pick (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of beef
Definition
to complain
She was beefing about what he had done.
Synonyms
complain,
carp,
fuss,
moan (informal),
bitch (slang),
groan,
grieve,
lament,
grumble,
whine,
growl,
deplore,
grouse,
gripe (informal),
bemoan,
whinge (informal),
bleat,
find fault,
bewail,
kick up a fuss (informal),
grouch (informal),
bellyache (slang),
kvetch (US, slang)
in the sense of bemoan
Definition
to lament
She continually bemoans her lot in life.
Synonyms
lament,
regret,
complain about,
rue (literary),
deplore,
grieve for,
weep for,
bewail,
cry over spilt milk,
express sorrow about,
moan over
in the sense of bewail
Definition
to express great sorrow over
All your songs seem to bewail a dissatisfaction in love.
Synonyms
lament,
regret,
complain about,
moan about,
mourn,
rue (literary),
wail about,
deplore,
bemoan,
repent,
grieve for,
cry over,
weep over,
express sorrow for

Synonyms of 'complain'

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