vendredi 2 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Complain

Protest  -  Object  -  Grumble  -  Moan  -  Whine

 

These words all mean to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth.

 

Complain to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth: I’m going to complain to the manager about this.
Protest to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly; to give sth as a reason for protesting: Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.
Object to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting: If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. | He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.
Grumble (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way: They kept grumbling that they were cold.
Moan (BrE, rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in an annoying way: What are you moaning on about now?
Whine (rather informal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying, crying voice: Stop whining! | ‘I want to go home,’ whined Toby. Remember that whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain.

 

PATTERNS
*to complain/protest/grumble/moan/whine about sth
*to complain/protest/grumble/moan at sth
*to complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine to sb
*to complain/protest/object/grumble/moan/whine that...

 

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