moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
nyög
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
ਅਰਥ
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
ਅਰਥ
Complain in an irritating way
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Low sound of pain or pleasure
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Annoying complaint or grumble
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
moan (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.