complaint

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Khiếu nại, phàn nàn

BrE /kəmˈpleɪnt/ AmE /kəmˈpleɪnt/

noun en → vi

1 PROBLEM [countable] B1

Khiếu nại, phàn nàn

a problem or difficulty that you tell someone about, especially when it is something wrong with a product or service

  • make a complaint

Collocations customer complaint · complaint form

  • I made a complaint to the manager about the poor service.

    Tôi đã khiếu nại về dịch vụ kém chất lượng với quản lý.

2 ILLNESS [countable] B1

Bệnh tật, triệu chứng

a physical or mental illness that causes pain, discomfort, or worry

  • suffer from a complaint

Collocations medical complaint · chronic complaint

  • She suffers from a chronic complaint.

    Cô ấy mắc phải một bệnh mãn tính.

3 COMMENT [countable] B2

Ý kiến phê bình, nhận xét

a comment or remark, especially one that is critical or negative

  • make a complaint

Collocations negative complaint · constructive complaint

  • He made a complaint about the noise.

    Anh ấy đã phê bình về tiếng ồn.

1 LAW [countable] C1

Tố cáo, kiện tụng

a formal accusation of wrongdoing, especially in court

  • bring a complaint

Collocations legal complaint · formal complaint

  • He brought a formal complaint against the company.

    Anh ấy đã kiện công ty.

2 LAW [countable] C1

Tố cáo, đơn khiếu nại pháp lý

a document that contains such an accusation

  • file a complaint

Collocations legal complaint form · court complaint

  • She filed a complaint with the court.

    Cô ấy đã nộp đơn khiếu nại với tòa án.