moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
פועל
B1
1
nyög
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
משמעות
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
צירופים
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
מילים נרדפות
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
הפכים
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
משמעות
Complain in an irritating way
צירופים
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
מילים נרדפות
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
הפכים
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Low sound of pain or pleasure
צירופים
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
מילים נרדפות
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
הפכים
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Annoying complaint or grumble
צירופים
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
מילים נרדפות
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
הפכים
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
הברות והטעמה
moan (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
משפחת מילים
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.