| query | If you c_______ about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it.If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it. Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises. The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. For my own part, I have nothing to complain of. They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police. People should complain when they consider an advert offensive. 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained. |
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| word | complain |
| full-definition | verb If you complain about a situation, you say that you are not satisfied with it. Miners have complained bitterly that the government did not fulfill their promises. The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. For my own part, I have nothing to complain of. They are liable to face more mistreatment if they complain to the police. People should complain when they consider an advert offensive. 'I do everything you ask of me,' he complained. If you complain of pain or illness, you say that you are feeling pain or feeling ill . He complained of a headache. |
| inflections | complainscomplainingcomplained |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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