crabbing

• اسم يشير إلى نشاط أو هواية صيد السلطعون أو سرطان البحر، غالبًا للطعام أو الرياضة، كما قد يدل على مهنة أو تجارة صيده.

A noun referring to the activity or pastime of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

غير معدود

1. Fishing for crabsB1formal

   The activity or practice of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

   صيد السلطعون

   • We went crabbing off the pier last weekend.
   • Crabbing is a popular pastime along the coast.
   • He taught his son the basics of crabbing.

2. B2informalamerican

   The act of complaining or finding fault in a petty or irritable manner.

   التذمر

   • Stop your crabbing and help me with the dishes.
   • His constant crabbing about the weather is annoying.
   • There's no point in crabbing about things you can't change.

   المرادفاتcarpingcomplaininggripinggrumbling

   الأضدادpraising

• فعل يدل على التذمر والتشكي والتدقيق في التوافه، أو على الحركة الجانبية كحركة السلطعون.

A verb meaning to complain or find fault in a petty or irritable way, or to move sideways like a crab.

1. Complain or grumbleB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction in a petty or irritable manner.

   التذمر

   • He's always crabbing about the weather.
   • Stop crabbing and just enjoy the party.
   • She crabbed about the service at the restaurant.

   المرادفاتbeefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   الأضدادcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

   To move sideways or in a crab-like manner, often used in aviation or sailing.

   التحرك جانبيًا

   • The pilot crabbed the plane to compensate for the crosswind.
   • The boat crabbed sideways as it approached the dock.
   • He crabbed his way through the narrow corridor.

   المرادفاتedgesidestepsidle