whine
gb/wˈaɪn/ us/wˈaɪn/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
nyafog, vinnyog, nyüszít, sivít, vinnyogás, nyafogás, sivítás
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
nyafog
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whine' with 'wine' due to similar pronunciation; 'whine' is about complaining, while 'wine' is an alcoholic drink.
Σημασία
Complain in an irritating tone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whine about
|stop whining
|whine constantly
|whine all day
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Expressing approval instead of dissatisfaction.)
|
commend (Formally expressing approval or admiration.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Make a high-pitched sound
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
engine whines
|puppy whines
|whining noise
Συνώνυμα
whimper (A softer, weaker sound, often from pain or sadness.)
|
squeal (A loud, sharp sound, often more sudden and piercing than a whine.)
Αντώνυμα
hum (A low, steady sound rather than a high-pitched one.)
Θέματα
animals
|sound
|technology
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
High-pitched complaint or noise
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
constant whine
|high-pitched whine
|child's whine
Συνώνυμα
complaint (A general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not necessarily high-pitched.)
|
drone (A continuous low-pitched sound; opposite pitch quality from a whine.)
Αντώνυμα
purr (A low, smooth sound indicating pleasure, opposite in tone and emotion.)
Θέματα
communication
|sound
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
whine
IPA
GB/wˈaɪn/
US/wˈaɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
whine (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (whine)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: whine
- Plural: whines
Verb
- Base: whine
- 3rd Person Singular: whines
- Present Participle: whining
- Past: whined
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
whines
noun
whining
verb
whined
verb
Core family
whiner
noun
whiny
adjective
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- He invited me over to whine and dine about his job troubles.
- We spent the evening whining and dining about our problems.