nag

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.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: может относиться к человеку, особенно женщине, который постоянно надоедает другим, придираясь, или может относиться к старой или переутомленной лошади.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: puede referirse a una persona, especialmente a una mujer, que molesta constantemente a otros con quejas o críticas, o puede referirse a un caballo viejo o cansado.frNom 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.deSubstantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine Person, besonders eine Frau, die andere ständig durch Nörgeln belästigt, oder ein altes oder überarbeitetes Pferd.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: pode designar uma pessoa, especialmente uma mulher, que incomoda os outros com críticas ou reclamações constantes, ou então um cavalo velho ou já muito cansado.zh名词，有两个主要含义：一是指不断挑剔、唠叨、烦扰他人的人（尤指女性）；二是指年老或劳累过度的马。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: قد يشير إلى شخص، ولا سيما امرأة، يضايق الآخرين باستمرار بالتنقيب والتذمر، أو قد يشير إلى فرس عجوز أو منهكة.

1. A persistent complainer B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruВорчунespersona que se queja constantementefrPersonne qui râle sans cessedeNörglerptResmungãozh唠叨的人arنَقّاد

   Sinônimos: carpercomplainerfaultfinderfishwifegrumblerharridanscoldshrewtermagantwhiner

2. An old or worn-out horse B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruКлячаesCaballo viejo o agotadofrMauvais cheval, rossedeKlepperptPangarézh老马arالحصان العجوز

   Sinônimos: hackjadeplug

• nags plural form
• nags' possessive plural form
• nag's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с постоянным раздражением или критикой кого-либо, часто с целью заставить его что-то сделать.esVerbo que se utiliza para referirse a la acción de molestar o criticar a alguien de forma constante y repetida, generalmente con el fin de conseguir que haga algo.frVerbe 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.deDeutsches Verb, das beschreibt, jemanden ständig zu kritisieren, zu ärgern oder unter Druck zu setzen, oft um ihn zu etwas zu bewegen. Es umfasst sowohl nörgelndes Meckern als auch quälendes Bedrängen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de importunar alguém com reclamações, críticas ou pedidos repetidos e persistentes, geralmente para convencê-lo a fazer algo.zh动词，指不断唠叨、抱怨或批评某人，常带有烦扰之意，目的是催促或迫使对方做某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الإلحاح المستمر في الطلب أو التذمر والانتقاد المتكرر بهدف دفع شخص إلى فعل شيء ما.

1. Bother persistently B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНадоедатьesFastidiar persistentementefrharceler de reprochesdeNervenptImportunarzh唠叨arالإلحاح في الإزعاج

   Sinônimos: annoybadgerbothercarpcavilgoadharasshoundirritatenettlepesterprodprovoke

   Antônimos: complimentencourageignorepraisesoothe

2. Worry persistently B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТревожитьespreocupar persistentementefrTourmenter, obséderdeBeunruhigenptAtormentarzh困扰arأَرَّقَ

   Sinônimos: besetgnaw athauntplaguetormenttrouble

   Antônimos: comfortconsolereassuresoothe

3. Remind or urge constantly B1 informal

   To repeatedly remind or urge someone to do something.

   • 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.

   ruНадоедать просьбамиesinsistir repetidamente a alguien para que haga algofrharceler de demandesdeStändiges DrängenptImportunar com pedidoszh唠叨arالإلحاح في الطلب

   Sinônimos: badgerbotherbugharassharryhoundpesterprod

   Antônimos: complimentignoreleave alonepraise

• nagged past participle
• nagged past simple
• nagging present participle
• nags third person singular