bitch

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une femelle du chien ou d'un autre canidé, ou, de façon informelle, une situation difficile ou une personne perçue comme désagréable ou méchante.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a female dog or other canine, or informally to a difficult situation or a person regarded as unpleasant or malicious.

1. Female dogB1formal

   The female of any member of the dog family (Canidae).

   Chienne (femelle du chien)

   • The bitch gave birth to a litter of five puppies.
   • They adopted a young bitch from the shelter.
   • The wolf bitch protected her cubs fiercely.

   Synonymesdam

2. Unpleasant personB2informal

   A person, usually but not necessarily a woman, who is thoroughly disliked or considered malicious.

   Personne détestable

   • He called his boss a bitch after she fired him.
   • She can be a real bitch when she's in a bad mood.
   • Don't be such a bitch about it.

   Synonymesassholebastardharridanheeljerkratshrewsnakestinkerviragovixenwitch

3. B2informal

   An unpleasant or difficult situation or problem.

   Situation difficile

   • This project is a real bitch to finish.
   • Life can be a bitch sometimes.
   • Getting through the traffic was a bitch.

   Synonymeshassleheadachemessnightmareordealpainpredicamentquagmirestruggletrouble

4. ComplaintB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction.

   Plainte (se plaindre)

   • Stop bitching about the weather.
   • He's always bitching about his job.
   • She bitched about the service at the restaurant.

   Synonymesbeefcomplaintgripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

5. Say mean thingsB2informal

   To speak maliciously or spitefully about someone.

   Médire

   • They were bitching about their coworkers behind their backs.
   • She bitched about her ex-husband all evening.
   • Stop bitching about people who aren't here.

   Synonymesbadmouthdefamedenigratedisparagedissmalignrun downslandertrashvilify

• Verbe informel utilisé pour se plaindre ou râler à propos de quelque chose, ou pour dire du mal de quelqu'un de manière méchante.

A verb used informally to express complaining or grumbling about something, or to speak spitefully about someone.

1. To complainB2informal

   To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something in a grumbling manner.

   se plaindre

   • He's always bitching about the weather.
   • Stop bitching and just get the work done.
   • She bitched about the service at the restaurant for an hour.

   Synonymesbeefbellyachecarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. To speak maliciouslyB2informal

   To say unpleasant or critical things about someone, often behind their back.

   Dire du mal de quelqu'un

   • They were bitching about their boss in the break room.
   • I don't like how she bitches about her friends.
   • He bitched about his neighbor's noisy dog.

   Synonymesbackbitedefamedenigratedisparagemalignslandertraducevilify

   Antonymescommendcomplimentpraise