moan
gb/mˈoʊn/ us/mˈoʊn/
B1
Англійська
~ 1500
nyög, nyafog, nyögés, nyafogás, panasz
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
1
nyög
B1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moan' with 'mourn', but 'moan' is about making a sound, not about feeling sad over someone’s death.
Значення
Make low sound of pain or pleasure
Словосполучення
moan in pain
|moan softly
|moan with pleasure
|moan loudly
Синоніми
groan (Usually deeper and often more associated with pain or annoyance than pleasure.)
Антоніми
remain silent (Not making any sound in response to pain or pleasure.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
INFORMAL
2
nyafog
B1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with making a sound of pain; context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Значення
Complain in an irritating way
Словосполучення
moan about work
|moan endlessly
|moan all the time
Синоніми
whine (Often implies a high-pitched or childish tone to the complaint.)
Антоніми
praise (Speaking positively instead of complaining.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Low sound of pain or pleasure
Словосполучення
a loud moan
|a soft moan
|a moan of pain
Синоніми
groan (A similar sound but often deeper and more associated with pain or annoyance.)
Антоніми
silence (The absence of any such sound.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Annoying complaint or grumble
Словосполучення
have a moan
|constant moans
|a moan about something
Синоніми
grumble (A mild, often low-key complaint.)
Антоніми
compliment (An expression of praise instead of complaint.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A complaint that annoys other people.
An act of complaining, especially in a way that others find irritating.
Граматика
Словникова форма
moan
IPA
GB/mˈoʊn/
US/mˈoʊn/
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moan (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (moan)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: moan
- Plural: moans
Verb
- Base: moan
- 3rd Person Singular: moans
- Present Participle: moaning
- Past: moaned
Споріднені слова
Forms
moans
noun
moaning
verb
moaned
verb
Core family
moaner
noun
Advanced or less common
bemoan
verb
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- They moaned and groaned about the new policy all week.
- Stop moaning and groaning and do something about it.