complaint
gb/kəmplˈeɪnt/ us/kəmplˈeɪnt/
B1
English
~ 2200
panasz, főpanasz
NOUN
B1
1
panasz
A2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'complaint' with 'complement'. 'Complaint' is about dissatisfaction; 'complement' means something that completes or goes well with something else.
Meaning
statement of dissatisfaction
Collocations
make a complaint
|file a complaint
|lodge a complaint
|handle complaints
|customer complaint
Synonyms
grievance (More formal and often used in workplace or legal contexts.)
|
protest (Implies stronger disagreement or opposition, sometimes public.)
Antonyms
compliment (An expression of praise or admiration, the opposite of expressing dissatisfaction.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'complaint' in this sense with everyday dissatisfaction; here it refers to a medical issue, not criticism.
Meaning
reported medical problem
Collocations
common complaint
|minor complaint
|chest complaint
|stomach complaint
Synonyms
ailment (Often used for mild but persistent health problems.)
|
condition (A neutral term for any medical state, not necessarily mild.)
Antonyms
wellness (The state of being in good health.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
complaint
IPA
GB/kəmplˈeɪnt/
US/kəmplˈeɪnt/
Syllables & stress
com - plaint (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plaint)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: complaint
- Plural: complaints
Word family
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
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- You can make a complaint by filling out this form.
- He made a complaint to the airline about the delay.