whine
gb/wˈaɪn/ us/wˈaɪn/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
nyafog, vinnyog, nyüszít, sivít, vinnyogás, nyafogás, sivítás
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
nyafog
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whine' with 'wine' due to similar pronunciation; 'whine' is about complaining, while 'wine' is an alcoholic drink.
ਅਰਥ
Complain in an irritating tone
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
whine about
|stop whining
|whine constantly
|whine all day
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
complain (More general and neutral; does not imply the high-pitched or childish tone.)
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moan (Informal and similar in meaning, but can also refer to low-pitched complaining.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
praise (Expressing approval instead of dissatisfaction.)
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commend (Formally expressing approval or admiration.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Make a high-pitched sound
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
engine whines
|puppy whines
|whining noise
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whimper (A softer, weaker sound, often from pain or sadness.)
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squeal (A loud, sharp sound, often more sudden and piercing than a whine.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hum (A low, steady sound rather than a high-pitched one.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
animals
|sound
|technology
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
High-pitched complaint or noise
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
constant whine
|high-pitched whine
|child's whine
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
complaint (A general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not necessarily high-pitched.)
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drone (A continuous low-pitched sound; opposite pitch quality from a whine.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
purr (A low, smooth sound indicating pleasure, opposite in tone and emotion.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|sound
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
whine
IPA
GB/wˈaɪn/
US/wˈaɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
whine (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (whine)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: whine
- Plural: whines
Verb
- Base: whine
- 3rd Person Singular: whines
- Present Participle: whining
- Past: whined
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
whines
noun
whining
verb
whined
verb
Core family
whiner
noun
whiny
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He invited me over to whine and dine about his job troubles.
- We spent the evening whining and dining about our problems.