nag

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Resmungão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarpercomplainerfaultfinderfishwifegrumblerharridanscoldshrewtermagantwhiner

2. An old or worn-out horseB2informal

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

   Pangaré

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshackjadeplug

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de importunar alguém com reclamações, críticas ou pedidos repetidos e persistentes, geralmente para convencê-lo a fazer algo.

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.

   Importunar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosannoybadgerbothercarpcavilgoadharasshoundirritatenettlepesterprodprovoke

   Antônimoscomplimentencourageignorepraisesoothe

2. Worry persistentlyB2informal

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

   Atormentar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbesetgnaw athauntplaguetormenttrouble

   Antônimoscomfortconsolereassuresoothe

3. Remind or urge constantlyB1informal

   To repeatedly remind or urge someone to do something.

   Importunar com pedidos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbadgerbotherbugharassharryhoundpesterprod

   Antônimoscomplimentignoreleave alonepraise