complain
BrE /kəmˈpleɪn/ AmE /kəmˈpleɪn/
verb en → es
past complained pp complained ing complaining
to say that you are not satisfied with something or someone
quejarse, protestar
- complain about sth/sb
- complain to sb
Collocations complain about the service · complain to management
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She is always complaining about her job.
Ella siempre se queja de su trabajo.
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He complained to his boss about the working conditions.
Él se quejó a su jefe sobre las condiciones laborales.
to tell someone that you are not satisfied with something or someone, especially in order to get it changed
quejarse a alguien
- complain to sb about sth/sb
Collocations complain to the manager · complain to customer service
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They complained to the landlord about the noise.
Se quejaron al propietario del ruido.
to say that you have a particular illness or pain
quejarse de, tener dolor de
- complain of sth
Collocations complain of a headache · complain of back pain
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She complained of feeling dizzy.
Ella se quejó de sentirse mareada.
Idioms
quejarse y lamentarse
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Stop complaining and moaning about everything.
Deja de quejarte y lamentarte sobre todo.
quejarse a los cuatro vientos
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He complains to the skies about his life.
Él se queja a los cuatro vientos de su vida.
quejarse como un disco rayado
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She complains like a broken record about the same thing.
Ella se queja como un disco rayado sobre lo mismo.