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repine

/rɪˈpaɪn/

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verb

/rɪˈpaɪn/C2formalobsolete
  • ruГлагол, означающий испытывать или выражать недовольство; досадовать или жаловаться, часто сдержанно или ворчливо.

A verb meaning to feel or express discontent; to fret or complain, often in a subdued or murmuring manner.

  1. Express discontentC2formalbritish

    To feel or express unhappiness or dissatisfaction about something, often in a quiet or subdued manner.

    ruРоптать

    • She repined at the long hours of work but never complained openly.
    • He repined against his fate, feeling that life had treated him unfairly.
    • They repined about the poor weather ruining their holiday plans.

    Synonymscomplainfretgrumblelamentmoanmurmur

    Antonymscheerdelightrejoice

Forms
  • repined past participle
  • repined past simple
  • repining present participle
  • repines third person singular