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жалоба

complaint

Meaning of жалоба

expression of dissatisfaction

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Russian[ʐɐˈlobə]
complaint
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жалоба with English translation

жалоба usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The receptionist wrote down the guest's complaint about the heating.

Администратор записал жалобу гостя на отопление.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We will investigate every complaint and reply within 48 hours.

Мы рассмотрим каждую жалобу и ответим в течение 48 часов.

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жалоба belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жалобаcomplaint
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

жалоба synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жалоба / рекламация / претензия / отзыв / заявление / возражение

🇷🇺Russian
жалоба

General word for expressing dissatisfaction, spoken or written.

B1Very Often

I filed a complaint with customer support because of repeated failures.

Я подала жалобу в службу поддержки из‑за постоянных сбоев.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рекламация

Legal/consumer term for a claim about a product or service (warranty/claim complaint).

B1Rarely

The company accepted the claim for a defect during the warranty period.

Компания приняла рекламацию по браку в течение гарантийного срока.

П
🇷🇺Russian
претензия

More critical; often expresses blame or demands and can be somewhat formal.

B1Often

I have complaints (grievances) about the quality of the work you did.

У меня к вам претензии по качеству выполненной работы.

🇷🇺Russian

Opinion about a product or service; can be positive or negative.

B1Very Often

Leave a review of our hotel on the website.

Оставьте отзыв о нашем отеле на сайте.

🇷🇺Russian

A formally written statement or application; can contain a complaint but is broader.

B1Very Often

He submitted a written statement to the director describing the problem.

Он подал заявление на имя директора с описанием проблемы.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возражение

Expression of disagreement or objection, often to an argument or decision rather than personal dissatisfaction.

B1Rarely

I have objections to the proposed plan.

У меня есть возражения против предложенного плана.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обращение

General term for addressing an organization or person with a request, question, or complaint.

B1Often

We received a citizen's appeal and began an investigation.

Мы получили обращение гражданина и начали проверку.

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How to pronounce жалоба and what this word means

жалоба translation: complaint. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жалоба

[ʐɐˈlobə]

жалоба translation

complaint

жалоба examples

The receptionist wrote down the guest's complaint about the heating.

жалоба transcription

[ʐɐˈlobə]

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жалоба meaning: what does it mean?

выражение недовольства действиями, услугой или ситуацией

жалоба pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The receptionist wrote down the guest's complaint about the heating. Translation: Администратор записал жалобу гостя на отопление.

Is жалоба part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

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

Is жалоба part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, жалоба (complaint) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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