moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
nyög
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Σημασία
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Συνώνυμα
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Αντώνυμα
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Σημασία
Complain in an irritating way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Συνώνυμα
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Συνώνυμα
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Annoying complaint or grumble
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Συνώνυμα
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Αντώνυμα
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
moan (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.