Grouse about Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹaʊs/ /əˈbaʊt
GROWSS uh-BOWT
ɡɹˈaʊs/ /ɐbˈaʊt
grouss uh-BOWT
Definição
To complain or talk in a negative way about something, especially repeatedly or over minor issues.
Uso & Nuances
Informal, mainly British English; often implies minor, ongoing complaints. Common in the phrases 'grouse about' or 'have a grouse'. Not as strong as 'protest', and more habitual than 'complain'.
Spanish: quejarse de - refunfuñar porPortuguese (BR): reclamar de - queixar-se dePortuguese (PT): reclamar de - queixar-se deChinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 发牢骚（关于）Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 發牢騷（關於）Hindi: शिकायत करना (के बारे में)Arabic: يشكو من - يتذمر بشأنBengali: অভিযোগ করা (সম্পর্কে)Russian: ворчать по поводу - жаловаться наJapanese: 文句を言う（〜について）Vietnamese: phàn nàn về - than vãn vềKorean: 불평하다 - 투덜거리다Turkish: yakınmak - şikayet etmek (hakkında)Urdu: شکایت کرنا (کے بارے میں)Indonesian: mengeluh tentang
Frases de Exemplo
He always grouses about the food at school.
basic
My coworkers grouse about meetings lasting too long.
basic
Don’t grouse about the weather all the time.
basic
People love to grouse about their commute, but rarely do anything about it.
natural
All Mike does lately is grouse about his noisy neighbors.
natural
You can grouse about your boss all you want, but it's not going to change anything.
natural