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sniveling

/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

snivelingsubstantiv

pleurnicherieSurtout au sens de plainte ou de geignement faible et agaçant.

His constant sniveling about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.

Sa constante pleurnicherie au sujet du temps commençait à agacer tout le monde.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

reniflementEmploi plus concret quand l’idée de renifler domine.

Synonyme

snivelinggerundium / partizip präsens

/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/

Functions purely as a present-participle adjective (“whining, tearful”).

pleurnichardSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude plaintive et larmoyante, souvent péjoratif.

The sniveling child complained about every little inconvenience during the trip.

L'enfant pleurnichard se plaignait du moindre désagrément pendant le voyage.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

geignardRegistre familier et péjoratif.

Synonyme

snivelverb

sniveling

Gerundium

sniveled

Präteritum

sniveled

Partizip Perfekt

sniveling

Gerundium

/ˈsnɪvəl/

pleurnicherFamilier ; pour une plainte ou une attitude geignarde.

He would often snivel about his problems instead of facing them head-on.

Il avait souvent tendance à pleurnicher à propos de ses problèmes au lieu de les affronter de front.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

reniflerPour le sens de renifler à cause d’un rhume ou d’une congestion nasale.

gémirPar extension ; avec une nuance plaintive ou larmoyante.

Synonyme

Definitionen

snivelingsubstantiv

The act of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

His constant sniveling about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.

snivelinggerundium / partizip präsens

Exhibiting a whining, tearful, or self-pitying demeanor.

The sniveling child complained about every little inconvenience during the trip.

snivelverb

To cry or whine with snuffling.

The child began to snivel after being scolded by his parents.

To speak or act in a whining, tearful, or weakly emotional manner.

He would often snivel about his problems instead of facing them head-on.

To sniffle repeatedly because of a cold or nasal congestion, making soft sniffing sounds.

He snivelled quietly in the back row, trying not to draw attention to his cold.