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жаловаться

complain

Meaning of жаловаться

express dissatisfaction

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Russian[ʐəlɐˈvat͡sə]
complain
жаловаться - complain
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жаловаться with English translation

жаловаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

If you want to complain, please use the feedback form at reception.

Если вы хотите жаловаться, пожалуйста, заполните форму отзывов на ресепшн.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Several neighbours began to complain about noisy parties late at night.

Несколько соседей начали жаловаться на громкие вечеринки поздно ночью.

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жаловаться belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жаловатьсяcomplain
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

жаловаться synonyms

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What's the difference between жаловаться / пожаловаться / выражать недовольство / возражать / сетовать / ворчать

🇷🇺Russian
жаловаться

to tell about something unpleasant, to express dissatisfaction

A2Often

He keeps complaining about his job.

Он постоянно жалуется на работу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пожаловаться

perfective counterpart — indicates a completed act of complaining or lodging a complaint

A2Often

I want to complain about the noise from the upstairs flat.

Я хочу пожаловаться на шум в квартире сверху.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выражать недовольство

phrase explicitly meaning 'to express dissatisfaction'

B1Often

Citizens expressed their dissatisfaction with the new measures.

Граждане выразили недовольство новыми мерами.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возражать

to express disagreement or objection, often formally or in an argument

B1Often

I must object to that proposal.

Я вынужден возразить на это предложение.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сетовать

literary/old-fashioned: to complain while expressing sorrow or lament

B2Rarely

He lamented the hard times.

Он сетовал на трудные времена.

В
🇷🇺Russian
ворчать

to grumble or grouse; to complain in a low, habitual way

B1Often

Grandfather grumbled about the cold all evening.

Дедушка весь вечер ворчал на холод.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
ныть

to whine or complain annoyingly or childishly; often pejorative

B1Often

Stop whining and help.

Не ной, а помоги.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возмущаться

to feel and express strong indignation or outrage

B2Often

The public was outraged by the corruption.

Общественность возмущалась коррупцией.

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жаловаться translation: complain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жаловаться

[ʐəlɐˈvat͡sə]

жаловаться translation

complain

жаловаться examples

If you want to complain, please use the feedback form at reception.

жаловаться transcription

[ʐəlɐˈvat͡sə]

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жаловаться meaning: what does it mean?

высказать недовольство качеством услуги или товара

жаловаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

жаловаться is pronounced as [ʐəlɐˈvat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

жаловаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you want to complain, please use the feedback form at reception. Translation: Если вы хотите жаловаться, пожалуйста, заполните форму отзывов на ресепшн.

Is жаловаться part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, жаловаться (complain) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жаловаться part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, жаловаться (complain) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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