Grumbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: grumble
Definición
Making low, complaining sounds, often about something you are unhappy with. It can also refer to quiet muttering about small problems.
Uso & Matices
Mostly informal; common in the context of minor complaints. Often used with 'about': 'grumbling about the weather.' Implies low, continuous sound or quiet words. Can refer to both spoken complaints and the physical sound (like a stomach grumbling).
Spanish: quejarse - refunfuñarPortuguese (BR): reclamar - resmungarPortuguese (PT): reclamar - resmungarChinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 嘟囔Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 嘟囔Hindi: गुनगुनाना (शिकायत करना)Arabic: يتذمّر - يهمهم (بصوت منخفض)Bengali: বকবকানি - গুঁতিয়ে কথা বলাRussian: бурчание - ворчаниеJapanese: 不平（を言うこと） - ぶつぶつ言うことVietnamese: cằn nhằn - làu bàuKorean: 투덜거림 - 중얼거림Turkish: homurdanma - mırıldanmaUrdu: شکایت کرنا - بڑبڑاناIndonesian: menggerutu - bergumam
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He kept grumbling about the cold weather.
basic
The students were grumbling about too much homework.
basic
I heard my stomach grumbling during the meeting.
basic
"Enough with the grumbling, guys. Let's get started!"
natural
She walked away, still grumbling under her breath.
natural
There's always some grumbling when the rules change.
natural