complaint
/kəmˈpleɪnt/noun
उच्चारण कम्प्लेन्ट
शिकायत; रोग
Core word
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[C, U]
a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied; an illness, especially a minor one
शिकायत; रोग
- file a complaint
- She wrote a formal complaint about the noisy construction.
- Several residents made a complaint about the loud music.
+ 2 more examples
- My main complaint is that the room is too small.
- Asthma is a common complaint during the winter months.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
complaint about / against
Use about for the thing you are unhappy with and against for the person or organisation you are blaming.
जिस बात से असंतोष हो उसके लिए 'about' और जिस व्यक्ति या संस्था पर आरोप हो उसके लिए 'against' आता है।
- There was a complaint about the noise in the library.
- She filed a complaint against the shopkeeper.
make / lodge / file a complaint (to / with sb)
The verb partners are make, lodge, file and register; the authority takes to or with.
क्रियाएँ make, lodge, file और register हैं; अधिकारी या संस्था के लिए 'to' या 'with' आता है।
- Radhika lodged a complaint with the bank.
- He made a complaint to the principal.
complaint (illness)
In a medical sense, a complaint is a minor illness; the expression is rather formal.
चिकित्सा के अर्थ में 'complaint' एक मामूली बीमारी है; यह प्रयोग कुछ औपचारिक है।
- He suffers from a stomach complaint.
- The doctor said it was a common skin complaint.
complaint (noun) vs. complain (verb)
Complaint is a noun and complain is a verb; do not confuse them. The noun can be uncountable in the phrase have cause for complaint.
'Complaint' संज्ञा है और 'complain' क्रिया; इन्हें न मिलाएँ। 'Have cause for complaint' में यह uncountable भी हो सकता है।
- We have no cause for complaint.
- Many passengers complained about the delay.
+Collocations 5
verb + complaint
makelodgefilereceiveinvestigatewithdraw
- The police received a complaint of theft.
adjective + complaint
commonseriousformalmainwrittengenuine
- The main complaint was the late delivery.
complaint + noun
formboxletterprocedureregister
- Please drop your complaint form in the box.
complaint + of / about / against
of painabout serviceagainst a doctorabout food
- The patient came with a complaint of fever.
kind of complaint
stomachheartchestskincustomer
- She has a long-standing chest complaint.
“More examples 5
- Customers have made several complaints about the new app.
ग्राहकों ने नए ऐप के बारे में कई शिकायतें की हैं।
- There were no complaints about the arrangements at the school fair.
विद्यालय मेले की व्यवस्थाओं के बारे में कोई शिकायत नहीं आई।
- She went to the doctor with a complaint of dizziness.
वह चक्कर आने की शिकायत लेकर डॉक्टर के पास गई।
- Write a letter of complaint to the station master.
स्टेशन मास्टर को शिकायत-पत्र लिखिए।
- The only complaint I have is that the room is too small.
मेरी एकमात्र शिकायत यह है कि कमरा बहुत छोटा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He made a complain about the noise.
✓ He made a complaint about the noise.
Complain is a verb; the noun is complaint.
'Complain' क्रिया है; संज्ञा 'complaint' है।
✗ I lodged a complaint to the manager.
✓ I lodged a complaint with the manager.
Lodge a complaint takes with the authority, not to.
'Lodge a complaint' के साथ अधिकारी के लिए 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She filed a complaint on the driver.
✓ She filed a complaint against the driver.
Use against for the person you complain about formally.
औपचारिक शिकायत जिस व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध हो उसके लिए 'against' आता है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Complain about or of sth to sb; make or lodge a complaint against sb.
Usage: complain about या of sth to sb (किसी से किसी बात की शिकायत करना), और make या lodge a complaint against sb (किसी के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करना)।