kvetch

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a person who habitually complains or a persistent, nagging complaint.

ruСуществительное идишского происхождения, обозначающее человека, который постоянно жалуется, или настойчивую, назойливую жалобу.esSustantivo de origen yidis que designa a una persona que se queja constantemente, o a una queja persistente y molestosa.frNom d'origine yiddish désignant une personne qui se plaint constamment, ou une plainte persistante et agaçante.deSubstantiv jiddischen Ursprungs, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ständig jammert oder nörgelt, oder eine hartnäckige, aufdringliche Beschwerde.ptSubstantivo de origem iídiche que designa uma pessoa que reclama constantemente, ou uma reclamação insistente e importuna.zh源自意第绪语的名词，指总是抱怨、爱发牢骚的人，也指持续不断、令人厌烦的抱怨。arاسم من أصل يديشي يدل على الشخص الذي يشتكي باستمرار أو على شكوى متكررة ومزعجة.

1. A constant complainer C1 informal

   A person who habitually complains or whines about trivial matters.

   • He's such a kvetch; he always finds something to complain about.
   • Don't be a kvetch; the food is perfectly fine.
   • My uncle is a notorious kvetch at family gatherings.

   ruПостоянный жалобщикesquejica crónicofrrâleur chroniquedeStändiger NörglerptReclamãozh老是抱怨的人arالشاكي الدائم

   同义词: bellyachercomplainercrabgrouchgrumblermoanersourpusswhiner

2. A nagging complaint C1 informal

   A persistent or petty complaint about something minor.

   • She had a kvetch about the temperature in the room.
   • His main kvetch was that the service was too slow.
   • I've heard that kvetch a hundred times before.

   ruЖалобаesqueja insistentefrplainte incessantedeNörgeleiptQueixazh唠叨的抱怨arشكوى متذمرة

   同义词: beefcarpingcavilcomplaintgrievancegripegrumblingmoannigglewhine

• kvetches plural form
• kvetches' possessive plural form
• kvetch's possessive singular form

A verb, derived from Yiddish, used to indicate the act of complaining or whining persistently, often about trivial matters.

ruГлагол, происходящий из идиша, используемый для обозначения акта постоянного нытья или жалоб, часто по пустякам.esVerbo de origen yidis que se usa para referirse al acto de quejarse o lamentarse constantemente, a menudo por nimiedades o sin cesar.frVerbe issu du yiddish, utilisé pour désigner le fait de se plaindre ou de geindre constamment, souvent à propos de broutilles.deAus dem Jiddischen stammendes Verb, das ständiges Nörgeln oder Jammern bezeichnet, oft über Kleinigkeiten.ptVerbo de origem iídiche usado para descrever o ato de reclamar ou se queixar constantemente, muitas vezes por coisas triviais.zh源自意第绪语的动词，指不停地抱怨或发牢骚，常为小事而唠叨。arفعل مشتق من اللغة اليديشية يُستخدم للدلالة على الشكوى المستمرة أو التذمر، غالبًا بسبب أمور تافهة.

1. Complain or grumble B2 slang

   To express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness, often in a persistent or nagging manner.

   • She's always kvetching about the weather.
   • Stop kvetching and do something about it!
   • He kvetched about his job constantly.
   • They kvetched about the long wait for service.

   ruЖаловаться или ворчатьesQuejarse o refunfuñarfrSe plaindre (de façon persistante ou geignarde)deSich beschweren oder nörgelnptReclamar ou resmungarzh抱怨或发牢骚arالتذمر أو الشكوى

   同义词: beefbellyachecarpcomplaingripegrouchgrousegrumblemoannagwhine

   反义词: applaudcommendcomplimentpraise

• kvetched past participle
• kvetched past simple
• kvetching present participle
• kvetches third person singular