moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
English
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
VERB
B1
1
nyög
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] moans [in/with/from] [pain/pleasure/discomfort]
She moaned softly as the massage relieved her tension.
Halkan felnyögött, ahogy a masszázs oldotta a feszültségét.
He moaned in pain after twisting his ankle.
Fájdalmában felnyögött, miután megrándította a bokáját.
The patient moaned quietly through the night.
Learner examples
She moaned when she hurt her arm.
Felnyögött, amikor megsérült a karja.
He moaned after he fell down.
Felnyögött, miután elesett.
The man moaned in his bed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Meaning
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Collocations
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Synonyms
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Antonyms
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a long, low sound when you feel hurt, unhappy, or pleased.
To make a long, low sound because of physical or emotional feeling, such as pain, discomfort, or pleasure.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] moans [about] [something]
Stop moaning about the weather and enjoy the day.
Ne nyafogj már az időjárás miatt, inkább élvezd a napot.
He’s always moaning about his job.
Folyton a munkája miatt nyafog.
They moaned endlessly about the food.
Learner examples
She moans about her homework every day.
Mindennap a házi feladata miatt nyafog.
He moans when it rains.
Nyafog, amikor esik az eső.
They moaned about the long wait.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Meaning
Complain in an irritating way
Collocations
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Synonyms
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Antonyms
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To talk about problems in a way that annoys other people.
To complain about something, often repeatedly and in a way that others find irritating.
NOUN
B1
3
nyögés
B1
A loud moan came from the bedroom.
Hangos nyögés hallatszott a hálószobából.
She let out a moan of relief.
Megkönnyebbült nyögést hallatott.
We heard moans from the injured hikers.
Learner examples
I heard a moan from the other room.
Egy nyögést hallottam a másik szobából.
Her moan was loud.
Hangos volt a nyögése.
He gave a moan when he sat down.
Meaning
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Collocations
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Synonyms
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long, low sound someone makes when they feel hurt, unhappy, or pleased.
A long, low sound made by someone who is experiencing pain, discomfort, or pleasure.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
He’s having another moan about the traffic.
Már megint a forgalom miatt nyafog.
Her main moan is about the noise outside.
A legfőbb panasza a kinti zaj.
The meeting was full of moans about the budget cuts.
Learner examples
She had a moan about her work.
Nyafogott egy sort a munkája miatt.
His main moan is the food.
A fő panasza az étel.
They had many moans about the rules.
Meaning
Annoying complaint or grumble
Collocations
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Synonyms
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Antonyms
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Grammar
Dictionary form
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Syllables & stress
moan (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Word family
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Expressions
have a moan
1/hˈæv ə mˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
Complain briefly about something minor
To talk about something you do not like for a short time.
Examples
- Let’s have a quick moan before we get back to work.
- She had a moan about the cold weather.
moan and groan
1/mˈoʊn ˈænd ɡɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
Complain repeatedly and annoyingly
To keep saying you are unhappy about something in an annoying way.
Examples
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.