complaint
gb/kəmplˈeɪnt/ us/kəmplˈeɪnt/
B1
영어
~ 2200
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
entity
1
statement of dissatisfaction
Words you say or write to show you are unhappy about something or that something is wrong.
사용 패턴：
to make/lodge/file [a complaint]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'complaint' with 'complement'. 'Complaint' is about dissatisfaction; 'complement' means something that completes or goes well with something else.
유의어
grievance (More formal and often used in workplace or legal contexts.)
|
protest (Implies stronger disagreement or opposition, sometimes public.)
반의어
compliment (An expression of praise or admiration, the opposite of expressing dissatisfaction.)
연어
make a complaint
|file a complaint
|lodge a complaint
|handle complaints
|customer complaint
주제
daily life
|business
|emotions
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She made a formal complaint about the noise from her neighbors.
- The company received several complaints about poor service.
- If you have a complaint, please speak to the manager.
- They filed a complaint with the local council.
- He ignored my complaints and carried on.
학습자용 예문
- I wrote a complaint to the hotel.
- The shop got many complaints from customers.
- She made a complaint about the food.
- We sent a complaint to the company.
명사
B2
entity
2
reported medical problem
A health problem or symptom you tell a doctor about.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'complaint' in this sense with everyday dissatisfaction; here it refers to a medical issue, not criticism.
유의어
ailment (Often used for mild but persistent health problems.)
|
condition (A neutral term for any medical state, not necessarily mild.)
반의어
wellness (The state of being in good health.)
연어
common complaint
|minor complaint
|chest complaint
|stomach complaint
주제
health
|medicine
|body
예문
- The most common complaint among office workers is back pain.
- She went to the clinic with a stomach complaint.
- His main complaint was difficulty breathing.
- The doctor listened carefully to all of her complaints.
학습자용 예문
- I went to the doctor with a chest complaint.
- Back pain is a common complaint for drivers.
- He told the nurse about his headache complaint.
문법
기본형
complaint
IPA
GB/kəmplˈeɪnt/
US/kəmplˈeɪnt/
음절 및 강세
com - plaint （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (plaint)
활용형
Noun
- Base: complaint
- Plural: complaints
관련 단어
Forms
complaints
noun
Core family
complain
verb A2
Related words
complainer
noun
complaining
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplaining
adjective
Advanced or less common
complainant
noun
표현
file a complaint
1/fˈaɪl ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
formal
submit official dissatisfaction statement
To send an official paper to an authority saying you are unhappy or accusing someone of doing wrong.
예문
- She filed a complaint against her landlord for unsafe living conditions.
- The employee filed a complaint about workplace harassment.
have no complaint
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
no problems to report
To be satisfied and have nothing bad to say about something.
예문
- I have no complaint about the service we received.
- He said he had no complaints and was happy with the arrangement.
make a complaint
1/mˈeɪk ə kəmplˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
formally express dissatisfaction
To say or write that you are unhappy about something, especially to an authority or company.
예문
- You can make a complaint by filling out this form.
- He made a complaint to the airline about the delay.