gripe

• Substantivo que designa uma queixa ou reclamação leve, geralmente sobre algo trivial ou recorrente; também pode indicar um incômodo ou descontentamento persistente.

A noun referring to a minor complaint or grievance, often about something trivial or ongoing.

1. Minor complaintB2informal

   A small or petty complaint about something trivial.

   Queixa pequena

   • His main gripe is that the office is too cold.
   • She had a gripe about the slow internet connection.
   • Stop making gripes about the food; it's delicious.

   Sinônimosbeefcomplaintgrievancegrumblingkvetchmoanobjectionwhine

   Antônimosaccoladecomplimentpraise

2. Pain or discomfortB2informal

   A sudden sharp pain, especially in the stomach or intestines.

   Dor aguda

   • He felt a gripe in his stomach after eating too fast.
   • The baby had a gripe and started crying.
   • She complained of a gripe in her lower abdomen.

   Sinônimosachecoliccramppainpangspasmtwinge

• Verbo usado para expressar queixa ou descontentamento, frequentemente de forma insistente ou por coisas pequenas.

A verb used to express the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, often in a persistent or petty manner.

1. Complain persistentlyB2informal

   To complain about something in a nagging or irritating way.

   Reclamar persistentemente

   • He's always griping about the weather.
   • She griped about the long wait at the restaurant.
   • Stop griping and just get the work done.

   Sinônimosbeefbellyachecarpcomplaingrousegrumblekvetchmoannagwhine

   Antônimosapplaudcommendcomplimentpraise

2. Cause pain or discomfortB2informal

   To cause a sharp, sudden pain in the stomach or bowels.

   Causar dor ou desconforto

   • The spoiled food made his stomach gripe.
   • After eating too much, she felt her gut gripe.
   • The medicine can sometimes gripe the stomach.

   Sinônimoscramp