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nag

UK
/næɡ/
US
/næɡ/

Translations

nagnoun
nags
pl
UK
/næɡ/
US
/næɡ/
râleurSe dit d’une personne qui critique ou importune sans cesse.
She became known as a nag because she constantly reminded her colleagues about deadlines.
Elle est devenue connue comme un râleur parce qu’elle rappelait sans cesse les échéances à ses collègues.
haridelleCheval vieux ou usé ; registre courant.
The farmer decided to retire the old nag after years of hard work on the farm.
Le fermier a décidé de mettre à la retraite la vieille haridelle après des années de dur labeur à la ferme.
Synonyms
nuisance
bother
annoyance
irritation
pest
nagverb
nagged
Past Simple
nagged
Past Participle
nagging
Gerund
UK
/næɡ/
US
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turlupinerPour une douleur lancinante ou une préoccupation persistante.
A dull headache nagged him throughout the meeting.
Un mal de tête sourd le turlupinait pendant toute la réunion.
harcelerEmployé pour l’idée d’importuner quelqu’un de façon répétée par des reproches ou des demandes.
She would often nag her husband about his smoking habit.
Elle harcelait souvent son mari à propos de son habitude de fumer.
Additional translations
rabâcherPlus familier ; insiste sur le fait de répéter sans cesse une demande ou un rappel.
Synonyms
hound
annoy
torment
tease
harass
bother
pester
badger

Definitions

nagnoun
A person who persistently annoys or criticizes others.
She became known as a nag because she constantly reminded her colleagues about deadlines.
An old or worn-out horse.
The farmer decided to retire the old nag after years of hard work on the farm.
nagverb
To annoy or irritate someone with persistent complaints or demands.
She would often nag her husband about his smoking habit.
To repeatedly urge or remind someone to do something.
He had to nag his son to clean his room every weekend.
To cause continuous, dull pain or persistent worry.
A dull headache nagged him throughout the meeting.
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