bemoaning

UK
/bɪˈməʊnɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/

Translations

bemoaningnoun
bemoanings
pl
His constant bemoaning of the team's performance was starting to annoy his friends.
Sa déploration constante des performances de l'équipe commençait à agacer ses amis.
Additional translations
plaintesPluriel surtout employé lorsque l'on insiste sur des récriminations répétées.
bemoaninggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈməʊnɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is expressing sorrow or complaint.
They were tired of his bemoaning attitude toward every minor setback.
Ils étaient fatigués de son attitude déplorant la moindre difficulté.
Additional translations
plaintifSe dit d'une attitude marquée par la plainte ou la lamentation.
bemoanverb

bemoaning

Gerund

bemoaned
Past Simple
bemoaned
Past Participle
bemoaning
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈməʊn/
US
/bɪˈmoʊn/
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite necklace.
Elle a déploré la perte de son collier préféré.
Additional translations
se plaindre deEmploi plus courant pour exprimer une plainte ou un reproche.
se lamenter deTour plus soutenu, avec une nuance de regret ou de tristesse.
Synonyms
complain about
grieve over

Definitions

bemoaningnoun
The act of expressing sorrow, regret, or disapproval.
His constant bemoaning of the team's performance was starting to annoy his friends.
bemoaninggerund / present participle
Expressing sorrow, regret, or complaint; lamenting.
They were tired of his bemoaning attitude toward every minor setback.
bemoanverb
To express distress or grief over something.
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite necklace.
To complain or lament about something.
He often bemoans the lack of good coffee shops in his neighborhood.
To view or regard with regret or disapproval; deplore.
Many analysts bemoaned the slow response to the crisis.