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"Quejas" is a form of "quejarse", a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to complain". "Agravios" is a form of "agravio", a noun which is often translated as "offense". Learn more about the difference between "quejas" and "agravios" below.
quejarse(
keh
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hahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (to protest)
a. to complain
Voy a quejarme ante la administración acerca del mal servicio en este hotel.I am going to complain to management about the bad service in this hotel.
b. to whine
Pueden quejarse todo lo que quieran, pero no voy a cambiar mi decisión.You can whine all you want, but I'm not going to change my decision.
c. to moan
Deja de quejarte de tu falta de dinero y haz algo para cambiar tu situación.Stop moaning about your lack of money and do something to change your situation.
d. to grumble
Él siempre se está quejando de la mala comida que le dan en la escuela.He is always grumbling about the bad meals they serve at school.
a. to whine
El paciente se retorcía y se quejaba sobre la camilla.The patient squirmed and whined on the stretcher.
b. to moan
Él tenía dolor de estómago y estuvo quejándose toda la noche.He had a stomach ache and was moaning all night.
c. to groan
Mi perro se comió una barra entera de mantequilla y ahora se está quejando de dolor.My dog ate an entire stick of butter and now he is groaning in pain.
d. to complain
Mi mamá se queja de dolor en la cadera siempre que camina por un rato.My mom complains about hip pain whenever she walks for a while.
el agravio(
ah
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grah
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byoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (formal) (action that offends)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. offense (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Las nuevas medidas del gobierno son un agravio contra los derechos de la mujer.The government's new measures are an offense against the rights of women.
b. offence (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En su visión, cualquier falta de respeto era un agravio contra la moral.In his view, any lack of respect was an offence against morality.
c. insult
Mi jefe habló mal de mí después de que me fui y eso para mí es un agravio.My boss spoke badly of me after I left, and I take that as a personal insult.
e. wrong
Buscaba vengarse de los agravios que había sufrido a manos de su propia familia.He was seeking vengeance for the wrongs done to him by his own family.
