Harp on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɑɹp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

HARP-awn

UK

hˈɑːp/ /ˈɒn

HAHP-on

التعريف

To talk or complain about something repeatedly, often in an annoying or excessive way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, slightly negative; often used about someone repeating complaints or advice ('harp on about...'). Common mistake is confusing with 'dwell on', which is less negative. Usually used for ongoing, tiresome repetition.

• Spanish: insistir en - machacar con
• Portuguese (BR): bater na mesma tecla - insistir em
• Portuguese (PT): bater na mesma tecla - insistir em
• Chinese (Simplified): 反复谈论 - 唠叨
• Chinese (Traditional): 反覆談論 - 嘮叨
• Hindi: लगातार दोहराना - बार-बार ज़िक्र करना
• Arabic: يُلِح على - يكرّر الحديث عن
• Bengali: বারবার একই কথা বলা - নিরন্তর অভিযোগ করা
• Russian: утомлять разговорами - постоянно жаловаться
• Japanese: しつこく言う - ぐちぐち言う
• Vietnamese: lặp đi lặp lại - càm ràm mãi
• Korean: 계속 되풀이하다 - 지겹게 말하다
• Turkish: durmadan aynı şeyi söylemek - sürekli şikayet etmek
• Urdu: بار بار ایک ہی بات دہرانا - بلا تھکے شکایت کرنا
• Indonesian: mengulang-ulang - terus-menerus mengeluh

جمل نموذجية

Please don't harp on the same mistakes every day.

basic

She loves to harp on about how early she wakes up.

basic

Try not to harp on your bad luck.

basic

He's always harping on about his old job.

natural

I wish my parents would stop harping on about my grades.

natural

Let’s not harp on the problem any longer—let’s find a solution.

natural