whine
gb/wˈaɪn/ us/wˈaɪn/
B1
Английски
~ 1600
nyafog, vinnyog, nyüszít, sivít, vinnyogás, nyafogás, sivítás
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
nyafog
B1
Модел на употреба:
to whine about [something]
She won't stop whining about the long lines.
Állandóan a hosszú sorok miatt nyafog.
He whined that he was too tired to help.
Azzal nyafogott, hogy túl fáradt ahhoz, hogy segítsen.
The kids whined all afternoon because they were bored.
Примери за учащи
The boy whined about his homework.
A fiú a házi feladata miatt nyafogott.
She whined when she did not get ice cream.
Nyafogott, amikor nem kapott fagylaltot.
He is whining about the rain.
They are whining because they are hungry.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whine' with 'wine' due to similar pronunciation; 'whine' is about complaining, while 'wine' is an alcoholic drink.
Значение
Complain in an irritating tone
Колокации
whine about
|stop whining
|whine constantly
|whine all day
Синоними
complain (More general and neutral; does not imply the high-pitched or childish tone.)
|
moan (Informal and similar in meaning, but can also refer to low-pitched complaining.)
Антоними
praise (Expressing approval instead of dissatisfaction.)
|
commend (Formally expressing approval or admiration.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
Определение
To talk about something you do not like in a high and annoying voice.
To complain or express dissatisfaction in a high-pitched, irritating, or childish manner.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
[animal/machine] whines
The dog whined at the door until someone let it in.
A kutya az ajtónál nyüszített, amíg valaki be nem engedte.
I could hear the engine whining as we climbed the hill.
Hallottam, ahogy sivít a motor, miközben felfelé kaptattunk a dombon.
The puppy whines whenever it's left alone.
Примери за учащи
The dog whined for food.
A kutya ételért nyüszített.
The car engine is whining.
Sivít az autó motorja.
The baby is whining in her sleep.
Значение
Make a high-pitched sound
Колокации
engine whines
|puppy whines
|whining noise
Синоними
whimper (A softer, weaker sound, often from pain or sadness.)
|
squeal (A loud, sharp sound, often more sudden and piercing than a whine.)
Антоними
hum (A low, steady sound rather than a high-pitched one.)
Теми
animals
|sound
|technology
Определение
To make a long and high sound, like a dog or a machine.
To produce a long, high-pitched sound, often due to pain, distress, or mechanical operation.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
3
Her voice had an irritating whine to it.
Idegesítően nyafogós volt a hangja.
The whine of the mosquito kept me awake.
Nem hagyott aludni a szúnyog zümmögése.
I could hear the faint whine of the vacuum cleaner.
Примери за учащи
I heard the whine of the cat.
Hallottam a macska nyávogását.
His voice has a whine in it.
Nyafogós a hangja.
The machine makes a loud whine.
Значение
High-pitched complaint or noise
Колокации
constant whine
|high-pitched whine
|child's whine
Синоними
complaint (A general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not necessarily high-pitched.)
|
drone (A continuous low-pitched sound; opposite pitch quality from a whine.)
Антоними
purr (A low, smooth sound indicating pleasure, opposite in tone and emotion.)
Теми
communication
|sound
Определение
A high and annoying way of talking or a high sound made by an animal or thing.
A high-pitched complaint or sound made by a person, animal, or machine.
Граматика
Речникова форма
whine
IPA
GB/wˈaɪn/
US/wˈaɪn/
Срички и ударение
whine (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (whine)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: whine
- Plural: whines
Verb
- Base: whine
- 3rd Person Singular: whines
- Present Participle: whining
- Past: whined
Семейство думи
Forms
whines
noun
whining
verb
whined
verb
Core family
whiner
noun
whiny
adjective
Изрази
whine and dine
1/wˈaɪn ˈænd dˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Entertain while complaining (joking)
A humorous phrase meaning to give someone food or drink while also complaining.
Примери
- He invited me over to whine and dine about his job troubles.
- We spent the evening whining and dining about our problems.