to complain (to sb about sth) — lamentarsi (con qn di qc), lagnarsi (con qn di qc), (make a formal complaint) fare un reclamo (a qn per qc), reclamare (con qn per qc)
we're going to complain to the manager — presenteremo un reclamo al direttore
she's always complaining about her husband — si lamenta in continuazione di suo marito
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
com|plain´er — com|plain «kuhm PLAYN», intransitive verb, transitive verb. 1. to say that something is wrong; find fault: »She complains that the room is cold. 2. to talk about one s pains or troubles: »She is always complaining that her health is poor. After a … Useful english dictionary
com|plain — «kuhm PLAYN», intransitive verb, transitive verb. 1. to say that something is wrong; find fault: »She complains that the room is cold. 2. to talk about one s pains or troubles: »She is always complaining that her health is poor. After a sleepless … Useful english dictionary
Complain — Com*plain (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complained} (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com + L. plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a sign of grief, to lament. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
complain — com·plain vi: to make a complaint Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. complain I ( … Law dictionary
Complain — Com*plain , v. t. To lament; to bewail. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] They might the grievance inwardly complain. Daniel. [1913 Webster] By chaste Lucrece s soul that late complain d Her wrongs to us. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
complain — com•plain [[t]kəmˈpleɪn[/t]] v. i. 1) to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc.; find fault 2) to make a formal accusation: You must complain to the police about this vandalism[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; MEcompleinen< AF… … From formal English to slang
complain — com|plain [ kəm pleın ] verb intransitive or transitive *** to say that you are not satisfied with something: It s far too hot, she complained. complain (that): She complained that she never had any time to herself. complain about: What are you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
complain — com|plain W3S2 [kəmˈpleın] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: complaindre, from Vulgar Latin complangere, from Latin com ( COM ) + plangere ( PLAINT)] 1.) [I,T not in passive] to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
complain — com·plain kəm plān vi to speak of one s illness or symptoms <the patient visited the office complaining of weight loss> … Medical dictionary
complain — com·plain … English syllables
complain of something — comˈplain of sth derived to say that you feel ill/sick or are suffering from a pain • She left early, complaining of a headache. Main entry: ↑complainderived … Useful english dictionary
