moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Anglų
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
nyög
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Reikšmė
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Kolokacijos
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Sinonimai
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Antonimai
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Reikšmė
Complain in an irritating way
Kolokacijos
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Sinonimai
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Antonimai
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Kolokacijos
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Sinonimai
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Antonimai
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Annoying complaint or grumble
Kolokacijos
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Sinonimai
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Antonimai
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
moan (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Žodžių šeima
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.