Harped Meaning in English
word · lemma: harp
ˈhɑɹpt
HARP-t
hˈɑːpt
HAAHPT
Definition
'Harped' is the past tense of 'harp (on)', meaning to keep talking or complaining about the same subject repeatedly, often in an annoying way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as 'harped on/about something'. Informal, often negative: implies annoyance or boredom caused by repeating. Not about the musical instrument. Don't confuse with 'harped' as playing the harp; here, it's figurative.
Spanish: insistir (en un tema) - machacar (con un tema)Portuguese (BR): insistir (em um assunto) - bater na mesma teclaPortuguese (PT): insistir (num assunto) - bater sempre na mesma teclaChinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休（某事）Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休（某事）Hindi: बार-बार ज़ोर देना (किसी विषय पर)Arabic: ألحّ (على موضوع)Bengali: বারবার বলে যাওয়া - একই বিষয় নিয়ে অভিযোগ করাRussian: упрекал - надоедливо повторял одно и то жеJapanese: しつこく繰り返した - 何度も同じことを言ったVietnamese: nhắc đi nhắc lại - nói mãiKorean: 계속 강조했다 - 같은 말을 반복했다Turkish: sürekli aynı şeyi söylemek - dırdır etmekUrdu: بار بار ایک ہی بات دہراناIndonesian: terus-menerus menyinggung - mengeluhkan terus
Example Sentences
She harped on the same complaint all day.
basic
My teacher harped on the importance of homework.
basic
He harped on about money problems during dinner.
basic
Mom harped on and on about eating vegetables when I was a kid.
natural
They harped on the issue so much that everyone stopped listening.
natural
You really harped on that point during the meeting yesterday.
natural