Complain of Meaning in English

expression

US

kəmˈpɫeɪn/ /ˈəv

kuhm-PLAYN-uhv

UK

kəmplˈeɪn/ /ˈɒv

kuhm-PLAYN-ov

التعريف

To say that you are suffering from a particular pain, illness, or discomfort.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used formally or in medical contexts to report symptoms ("complain of chest pain"). Not the same as "complain about", which means expressing general dissatisfaction.

• Spanish: quejarse de
• Portuguese (BR): reclamar de - queixar-se de
• Portuguese (PT): queixar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 诉说（某种症状/不适）
• Chinese (Traditional): 訴說（某種症狀/不適）
• Hindi: की शिकायत करना
• Arabic: يشتكي من
• Bengali: অভিযোগ করা (ব্যথা বা অসুবিধার) - কষ্টের কথা বলা
• Russian: жаловаться на (боль/недомогание)
• Japanese: 訴える（症状を）
• Vietnamese: kêu đau - than phiền về (triệu chứng)
• Korean: (~이/가) 아프다고 호소하다 - (~에 대해) 불편을 호소하다
• Turkish: şikayet etmek (ağrı veya rahatsızlık konusunda)
• Urdu: شکایت کرنا (درد یا تکلیف کی بابت)
• Indonesian: mengeluhkan (gejala/keluhan fisik)

جمل نموذجية

She complains of headaches every morning.

basic

Many patients complain of stomach pain.

basic

If you complain of a fever, you should see a doctor.

basic

Older people often complain of joint pain during winter.

natural

He came in last week complaining of shortness of breath.

natural

Kids sometimes complain of a sore throat, but it might just be dryness.

natural