moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Engleză
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
VERB
B1
1
nyög
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Sens
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Colocații
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Sinonime
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Antonime
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Sens
Complain in an irritating way
Colocații
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Sinonime
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Antonime
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Colocații
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Sinonime
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Antonime
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Annoying complaint or grumble
Colocații
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Sinonime
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Antonime
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Silabe și accent
moan (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.