moan

• Substantivo que designa um som baixo e prolongado, geralmente expressando dor física ou emocional, sofrimento, descontentamento ou prazer.

A noun referring to a low, prolonged sound expressing physical or emotional pain, suffering, or disapproval.

1. Sound of pain or discomfortB1formal

   A low, prolonged sound made by someone expressing physical or emotional pain, suffering, or distress.

   Gemido

   • A soft moan escaped her lips as she tried to move her injured leg.
   • The patient let out a low moan during the examination.
   • He heard a faint moan coming from the next room.

   Sinônimoscrygroansighwailwhimper

2. Expression of complaintB2informal

   A spoken or vocal expression of dissatisfaction, annoyance, or complaint about something.

   Queixa

   • There was a general moan from the students when the teacher announced extra homework.
   • His constant moan about the weather is getting tiresome.
   • She let out a moan of disapproval when she saw the bill.

   Sinônimosbeefcomplaintgripegrousegrumblekvetchwhine

• Verbo usado para emitir um som baixo e prolongado de dor, sofrimento ou prazer, e também para reclamar ou se queixar de algo.

A verb used to express a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or pleasure, or to complain about something.

1. Indicate pain or discomfortB1formal

   To make a low, prolonged sound expressing physical or emotional pain, discomfort, or displeasure.

   Gemir

   • He moaned in pain after twisting his ankle.
   • The patient moaned softly during the examination.
   • She moaned with discomfort as the medication wore off.

   Sinônimosgroanhowlwailwhimper

2. Complain or grumbleB1informal

   To express dissatisfaction or annoyance in a low, complaining tone.

   Reclamar ou resmungar

   • He's always moaning about the weather.
   • She moaned about the long wait at the restaurant.
   • Stop moaning and get back to work.

   Sinônimosbeefbellyachebitchcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchwhine

   Antônimoscelebratecommendpraiserejoice