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
complain(
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pleyn
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to grumble)
2. (to make a complaint)
a. reclamar
Clients were continuously complaining to the manager.Los clientes reclamaban continuamente al encargado.
b. presentar una reclamación
You need to complain in writing.Tienes que presentar una reclamación por escrito.
3. (medicine)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to grumble about)
complain
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. quejarse
to 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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