complaint
gb/kəmplˈeɪnt/ us/kəmplˈeɪnt/
B1
Englisch
~ 2200
panasz, főpanasz
NOMEN
B1
1
panasz
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
to make/lodge/file [a complaint]
She made a formal complaint about the noise from her neighbors.
Hivatalos panaszt tett a szomszédai zajongása miatt.
The company received several complaints about poor service.
A vállalat több panaszt is kapott a rossz kiszolgálás miatt.
If you have a complaint, please speak to the manager.
They filed a complaint with the local council.
He ignored my complaints and carried on.
Beispiele für Lernende
I wrote a complaint to the hotel.
Panaszt írtam a szállodának.
The shop got many complaints from customers.
Az üzlet sok panaszt kapott a vásárlóktól.
She made a complaint about the food.
We sent a complaint to the company.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'complaint' with 'complement'. 'Complaint' is about dissatisfaction; 'complement' means something that completes or goes well with something else.
Bedeutung
statement of dissatisfaction
Wortverbindungen
make a complaint
|file a complaint
|lodge a complaint
|handle complaints
|customer complaint
Synonyme
grievance (More formal and often used in workplace or legal contexts.)
|
protest (Implies stronger disagreement or opposition, sometimes public.)
Antonyme
compliment (An expression of praise or admiration, the opposite of expressing dissatisfaction.)
Themen
daily life
|business
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Words you say or write to show you are unhappy about something or that something is wrong.
A spoken or written statement in which someone says they are not satisfied with something or that there is a problem.
NOMEN
B2
2
The most common complaint among office workers is back pain.
Az irodai dolgozók körében a leggyakoribb panasz a hátfájás.
She went to the clinic with a stomach complaint.
Gyomorpanasszal ment a klinikára.
His main complaint was difficulty breathing.
The doctor listened carefully to all of her complaints.
Beispiele für Lernende
I went to the doctor with a chest complaint.
Mellkasi panasszal mentem orvoshoz.
Back pain is a common complaint for drivers.
A hátfájás gyakori panasz a sofőrök körében.
He told the nurse about his headache complaint.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'complaint' in this sense with everyday dissatisfaction; here it refers to a medical issue, not criticism.
Bedeutung
reported medical problem
Wortverbindungen
common complaint
|minor complaint
|chest complaint
|stomach complaint
Synonyme
ailment (Often used for mild but persistent health problems.)
|
condition (A neutral term for any medical state, not necessarily mild.)
Antonyme
wellness (The state of being in good health.)
Themen
health
|medicine
|body
Definition
A health problem or symptom you tell a doctor about.
A symptom, illness, or physical problem described by a patient to a healthcare professional.
Grammatik
Grundform
complaint
IPA
GB/kəmplˈeɪnt/
US/kəmplˈeɪnt/
Silben & Betonung
com - plaint (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plaint)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: complaint
- Plural: complaints
Wortfamilie
Forms
complaints
noun
Core family
complain
verb A2
Related words
complainer
noun
complaining
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplaining
adjective
Advanced or less common
complainant
noun
Ausdrücke
file a complaint
1/fˈaɪl ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
formal
submit official dissatisfaction statement
To send an official paper to an authority saying you are unhappy or accusing someone of doing wrong.
Beispiele
- She filed a complaint against her landlord for unsafe living conditions.
- The employee filed a complaint about workplace harassment.
have no complaint
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
no problems to report
To be satisfied and have nothing bad to say about something.
Beispiele
- I have no complaint about the service we received.
- He said he had no complaints and was happy with the arrangement.
make a complaint
1/mˈeɪk ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
formally express dissatisfaction
To say or write that you are unhappy about something, especially to an authority or company.
Beispiele
- You can make a complaint by filling out this form.
- He made a complaint to the airline about the delay.