whine
gb/wˈaɪn/ us/wˈaɪn/
B1
Inglese
~ 1600
nyafog, vinnyog, nyüszít, sivít, vinnyogás, nyafogás, sivítás
VERBO
B1
1
nyafog
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whine' with 'wine' due to similar pronunciation; 'whine' is about complaining, while 'wine' is an alcoholic drink.
Significato
Complain in an irritating tone
Collocazioni
whine about
|stop whining
|whine constantly
|whine all day
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
praise (Expressing approval instead of dissatisfaction.)
|
commend (Formally expressing approval or admiration.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|communication
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Make a high-pitched sound
Collocazioni
engine whines
|puppy whines
|whining noise
Sinonimi
whimper (A softer, weaker sound, often from pain or sadness.)
|
squeal (A loud, sharp sound, often more sudden and piercing than a whine.)
Contrari
hum (A low, steady sound rather than a high-pitched one.)
Temi
animals
|sound
|technology
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
High-pitched complaint or noise
Collocazioni
constant whine
|high-pitched whine
|child's whine
Sinonimi
complaint (A general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not necessarily high-pitched.)
|
drone (A continuous low-pitched sound; opposite pitch quality from a whine.)
Contrari
purr (A low, smooth sound indicating pleasure, opposite in tone and emotion.)
Temi
communication
|sound
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
whine
IPA
GB/wˈaɪn/
US/wˈaɪn/
Sillabe e accento
whine (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (whine)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: whine
- Plural: whines
Verb
- Base: whine
- 3rd Person Singular: whines
- Present Participle: whining
- Past: whined
Famiglia di parole
Forms
whines
noun
whining
verb
whined
verb
Core family
whiner
noun
whiny
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- He invited me over to whine and dine about his job troubles.
- We spent the evening whining and dining about our problems.