moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
KITENZI
B1
1
nyög
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Maana
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Miunganiko ya maneno
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Visawe
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Vinyume
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Maana
Complain in an irritating way
Miunganiko ya maneno
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Visawe
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Vinyume
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Miunganiko ya maneno
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Visawe
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Vinyume
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Annoying complaint or grumble
Miunganiko ya maneno
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Visawe
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Vinyume
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
Silabi na mkazo
moan (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Familia ya neno
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.