nag

• Nom ayant deux sens distincts : il peut désigner une personne, surtout une femme, qui importune les autres en critiquant sans cesse, ou un vieux cheval épuisé.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a person, especially a woman, who persistently annoys others by finding fault, or it can refer to an old or overworked horse.

1. A persistent complainerB2informal

   A person, especially a woman, who constantly annoys others by finding fault or making demands.

   Personne qui râle sans cesse

   • She's such a nag, always telling me to clean my room.
   • He called his wife a nag for reminding him about the bills.
   • Don't be a nag; I'll do it when I'm ready.

   Synonymescarpercomplainerfaultfinderfishwifegrumblerharridanscoldshrewtermagantwhiner

2. An old or worn-out horseB2informal

   An old, tired, or overworked horse, often used in a derogatory or affectionate way.

   Mauvais cheval, rosse

   • The farmer rode an old nag into the field.
   • That poor nag has been pulling the cart all day.
   • He bought a broken-down nag at the auction for a cheap price.

   Synonymeshackjadeplug

• Verbe désignant le fait de harceler ou de critiquer continuellement quelqu'un, souvent pour le pousser à faire quelque chose, ou de se plaindre de façon répétée et agaçante.

A verb used to indicate the act of persistently annoying or criticizing someone, often to get them to do something.

1. Bother persistentlyB1informal

   To annoy or irritate someone by constant fault-finding, complaints, or demands.

   harceler de reproches

   • She kept nagging him about cleaning his room.
   • Stop nagging me about the deadline!
   • He nagged his parents until they bought him a new phone.

   Synonymesannoybadgerbothercarpcavilgoadharasshoundirritatenettlepesterprodprovoke

   Antonymescomplimentencourageignorepraisesoothe

2. Worry persistentlyB2informal

   To cause persistent worry or anxiety in one's mind.

   Tourmenter, obséder

   • A feeling of doubt nagged at him all day.
   • The thought of the unfinished report nagged her conscience.
   • Guilt nagged him for weeks after the argument.

   Synonymesbesetgnaw athauntplaguetormenttrouble

   Antonymescomfortconsolereassuresoothe

3. Remind or urge constantlyB1informal

   To repeatedly remind or urge someone to do something.

   harceler de demandes

   • She nagged him to take out the trash.
   • He nagged his friend to apply for the job.
   • I had to nag the kids to do their homework.

   Synonymesbadgerbotherbugharassharryhoundpesterprod

   Antonymescomplimentignoreleave alonepraise