whine
gb/wˈaɪn/ us/wˈaɪn/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1600
nyafog, vinnyog, nyüszít, sivít, vinnyogás, nyafogás, sivítás
פועל
B1
1
nyafog
B1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whine' with 'wine' due to similar pronunciation; 'whine' is about complaining, while 'wine' is an alcoholic drink.
משמעות
Complain in an irritating tone
צירופים
whine about
|stop whining
|whine constantly
|whine all day
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
praise (Expressing approval instead of dissatisfaction.)
|
commend (Formally expressing approval or admiration.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
Make a high-pitched sound
צירופים
engine whines
|puppy whines
|whining noise
מילים נרדפות
whimper (A softer, weaker sound, often from pain or sadness.)
|
squeal (A loud, sharp sound, often more sudden and piercing than a whine.)
הפכים
hum (A low, steady sound rather than a high-pitched one.)
נושאים
animals
|sound
|technology
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
משמעות
High-pitched complaint or noise
צירופים
constant whine
|high-pitched whine
|child's whine
מילים נרדפות
complaint (A general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not necessarily high-pitched.)
|
drone (A continuous low-pitched sound; opposite pitch quality from a whine.)
הפכים
purr (A low, smooth sound indicating pleasure, opposite in tone and emotion.)
נושאים
communication
|sound
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
whine
IPA
GB/wˈaɪn/
US/wˈaɪn/
הברות והטעמה
whine (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (whine)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: whine
- Plural: whines
Verb
- Base: whine
- 3rd Person Singular: whines
- Present Participle: whining
- Past: whined
משפחת מילים
Forms
whines
noun
whining
verb
whined
verb
Core family
whiner
noun
whiny
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- He invited me over to whine and dine about his job troubles.
- We spent the evening whining and dining about our problems.