crabbing

• Существительное, обозначающее деятельность или хобби по ловле крабов, обычно для еды или спорта.

A noun referring to the activity or pastime of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

неисчисляемое

1. Fishing for crabsB1formal

   The activity or practice of catching crabs, typically for food or sport.

   Ловля крабов

   • We went crabbing off the pier last weekend.
   • Crabbing is a popular pastime along the coast.
   • He taught his son the basics of crabbing.

2. B2informalamerican

   The act of complaining or finding fault in a petty or irritable manner.

   Ворчание

   • Stop your crabbing and help me with the dishes.
   • His constant crabbing about the weather is annoying.
   • There's no point in crabbing about things you can't change.

   Синонимыcarpingcomplaininggripinggrumbling

   Антонимыpraising

• Глагол, означающий жаловаться или придираться по мелочам, или двигаться боком, как краб.

A verb meaning to complain or find fault in a petty or irritable way, or to move sideways like a crab.

1. Complain or grumbleB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction in a petty or irritable manner.

   Ворчать

   • He's always crabbing about the weather.
   • Stop crabbing and just enjoy the party.
   • She crabbed about the service at the restaurant.

   Синонимыbeefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Антонимыcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

   To move sideways or in a crab-like manner, often used in aviation or sailing.

   Двигаться боком

   • The pilot crabbed the plane to compensate for the crosswind.
   • The boat crabbed sideways as it approached the dock.
   • He crabbed his way through the narrow corridor.

   Синонимыedgesidestepsidle