moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Englanti
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
VERBI
B1
1
nyög
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Merkitys
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Kollokaatiot
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Synonyymit
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Antonyymit
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Merkitys
Complain in an irritating way
Kollokaatiot
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Synonyymit
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Antonyymit
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Kollokaatiot
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Synonyymit
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Antonyymit
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Annoying complaint or grumble
Kollokaatiot
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Synonyymit
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Antonyymit
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Tavut ja painotus
moan (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Sanaperhe
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.