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Indicative vs. Subjunctive
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb1. (to grumble)
a. quejarse Pessimists complain about everything.Los pesimistas se quejan de todo.
b. protestar Stop complaining and do something!¡Deja de protestar y haz algo!
2. (to make a complaint)
a. reclamar Clients were continuously complaining to the manager.Los clientes reclamaban continuamente al encargado.
c. elevar una queja The attorney complained to the judge.El abogado elevó una queja al juez.
3. (medicine)
a. quejarse He complained of back pain.Se quejaba de dolor de espalda.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb4. (to grumble about)
a. quejarse She complained that nobody ever called her.Se quejó de que nadie la llamaba nunca.
Copyright © Curiosity Media Inc.complainAn intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb1. (general)
a. quejarseto complain ofestar aquejado(a) de
she complained that he had cheatedse quejó de que él había hecho trampa
I can't complain about the serviceno tengo queja alguna del servicio
how are things? — I can't complain¿cómo van las cosas? — no me puedo quejar
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complain [kəmˈpleɪn]
intransitive verb
1 (grumble) quejarse;about, of de;to a to complain that quejarse de que; they complained to the neighbours se quejaron a los vecinos; I can't complain yo no me quejo
2 (make a formal complaint) reclamar;about por;to ante we're going to complain to the manager vamos a reclamar al director; you should complain to the police tendrías que denunciarlo a la policía
3 (Med) to complain of quejarse de
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