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cry about

UK
/kraɪ əˈbaʊt/
US
/kraɪ əˈbaʊt/

Translations

cry aboutverb
cried about
Past Simple
cried about
Past Participle
crying about
Gerund
UK
/kraɪ əˈbaʊt/
US
/kraɪ əˈbaʊt/
se plaindre deSens courant, souvent avec une nuance de reproche ou d’irritation.
He tends to cry about every little setback instead of finding a solution.
Il a tendance à se plaindre de chaque petit contretemps au lieu de chercher une solution.
Additional translations
pleurnicher à propos deNuance familière et péjorative, quand l’attitude est jugée excessive ou infantile.
Synonyms
complain
whine
lament
grumble
moan

Definitions

cry aboutverb
To express distress or sorrow over something, often in a way that is perceived as excessive or unwarranted.
He tends to cry about every little setback instead of finding a solution.
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