moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Inglese
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
VERBO
B1
1
nyög
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Significato
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Collocazioni
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Sinonimi
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Contrari
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Significato
Complain in an irritating way
Collocazioni
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Sinonimi
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Contrari
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Collocazioni
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Sinonimi
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Annoying complaint or grumble
Collocazioni
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Sinonimi
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Contrari
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Grammatica
Forma base
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Sillabe e accento
moan (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.