complain
/kəmˈpleɪn/verb
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शिकायत करना
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[I, T] ~ (to sb) (about/of sth) | ~ (that…)
to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody or something
शिकायत करना
- She complained to the manager about the food.
- He complained that the hall was too hot.
- The customers complained about the slow service.
+ 2 more examples
- She complained to the teacher that the room was too noisy.
- Stop complaining and start helping.
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[I] ~ of sth
to say that you feel ill or are suffering from a pain
(दर्द, बीमारी की) शिकायत करना
- He complained of a headache.
- The patient complained of chest pain and was sent for an ECG immediately.
- The old man complained of pain in his knees.
+ 2 more examples
- He complained of a sore throat and a fever.
- The child complained of a stomach ache after the picnic.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
complain about sth / sb
Complain about is used for the thing that annoys you.
जिस बात से आप नाराज़ हों, उसके लिए 'complain about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The passengers complained about the dirty compartment.
- She complained about the noise from the road.
complain to sb (about sth)
The person you tell takes to; the topic follows with about.
जिस व्यक्ति से शिकायत की जाए, उसके साथ 'to' आता है; विषय के साथ 'about'।
- We complained to the manager about the delay.
complain of sth (pain / illness)
Complain of is used for saying that you feel pain or illness.
दर्द या बीमारी महसूस होने की बात कहने के लिए 'complain of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The patient complained of chest pain and was admitted.
complain that + clause / to-infinitive after complain
Use a that-clause to give the content of the complaint; do not use to-infinitive directly after complain.
शिकायत की विषय-वस्तु बताने के लिए that-clause का प्रयोग करें; 'complain' के तुरंत बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
- Parents complained that the school bus was always late.
+Collocations 4
adverb + complain
bitterlyloudlyconstantlyformallypublicly
- Residents complained bitterly about the water shortage.
complain + preposition
about the foodto the policeof a headacheto the authorities
- He complained to the police about stolen cycle.
verb + complain
have nothing tocannotbegin torefuse toseem to
- I cannot complain; the results were better than I expected.
complain + that
that it was unfairthat the pay was lowthat nobody listened
- The workers complained that the pay was too low.
“More examples 5
- Radhika complained to the librarian that the book was missing pages.
राधिका ने पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष से शिकायत की कि पुस्तक के कुछ पन्ने गायब हैं।
- Many shopkeepers complained about the new tax.
कई दुकानदारों ने नए कर की शिकायत की।
- The child complained of a stomach ache after the picnic.
बच्चे ने पिकनिक के बाद पेट दर्द की शिकायत की।
- It is no use complaining when you have not tried your best.
जब आपने अपनी पूरी कोशिश नहीं की हो, तब शिकायत करने का कोई लाभ नहीं।
- He never complains, however hard the work is.
काम कितना भी कठिन हो, वह कभी शिकायत नहीं करता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She complained me about the noise.
✓ She complained to me about the noise.
Complain needs to before the person you tell.
जिस व्यक्ति को शिकायत बताई जाए, उससे पहले 'to' आवश्यक है।
✗ He complained the delay in the train.
✓ He complained about the delay in the train.
Complain is intransitive and needs about before the thing.
'Complain' अकर्मक है; वस्तु से पहले 'about' आता है।
✗ The patient complained for fever.
✓ The patient complained of fever.
For illness or pain, the preposition is of.
बीमारी या दर्द के लिए preposition 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Complain, protest and grumble all show dissatisfaction, but with different force and audience.
Complain, protest और grumble तीनों असंतोष दिखाते हैं, पर बल और श्रोता भिन्न हैं।
To say that you are not satisfied, usually to someone who can act.
असंतोष प्रकट करना, प्रायः उस व्यक्ति से जो कार्रवाई कर सकता हो।
- He complained to the hotel manager.
To show strong disagreement openly, often in public or in a group.
प्रायः सार्वजनिक रूप से या समूह में तीव्र असहमति खुलकर दिखाना।
- Students protested against the fee hike.
To complain in a low, bad-tempered way without expecting change.
बिना बदलाव की आशा के धीमे, चिड़चिड़े ढंग से शिकायत करना।
- He grumbled about the heat all afternoon.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·plain
?Which word?
Keep the complain words together: complain, grumble (complain in a bad-tempered way), protest (strongly), whine (in an annoying voice), lodge a complaint (formally).
शिकायत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: complain, grumble (चिड़चिड़ेपन से शिकायत), protest (कड़ा विरोध), whine (परेशान करने वाली आवाज़ में), lodge a complaint (औपचारिक रूप से)।
§Grammar and usage
Complain to sb about sth; complain of a pain or illness ('complain of a headache'); never 'complain against' for things.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'complain to sb about sth'; दर्द या बीमारी के लिए 'complain of' ('complain of a headache'); चीज़ों के लिए 'complain against' कभी नहीं।