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nagging

UK
/ˈnæɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæɡɪŋ/

Translations

naggingnoun
naggings
pl
préoccupation lancinanteAu sens d’un souci persistant qui revient sans cesse.
He couldn't shake off the nagging worry about the upcoming exam.
Il n’arrivait pas à se défaire de la préoccupation lancinante concernant l’examen à venir.
harcèlementAu sens de reproches ou de remarques répétées et importunes.
Her constant nagging about the chores made him frustrated.
Son harcèlement constant à propos des tâches ménagères l’a frustré.
Additional translations
angoisse lancinanteS’emploie aussi pour un sentiment de malaise ou d’inquiétude persistant.
Synonyms
annoyance
pestering
harassment
bothering
irritation
nagginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnæɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈnæɡɪŋ/
lancinantSe dit surtout d’une douleur, d’un malaise ou d’un sentiment persistant.
She had a nagging feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Elle avait un sentiment lancinant d’avoir oublié quelque chose d’important.
Additional translations
pénibleEmploi plus général pour quelque chose de gênant, importun ou agaçant.
harcelantSe dit d’une personne, d’une voix ou d’un comportement qui critique ou réclame sans cesse.
Synonyms
troublesome
irritating
annoying
persistent
vexatious
nagverb

nagging

Gerund

nagged
Past Simple
nagged
Past Participle
nagging
Gerund
UK
/næɡ/
US
/næɡ/
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
tease
torment
bother
annoy
harass
badger
hound
pester

Definitions

naggingnoun
The act of persistently annoying or finding fault with someone.
Her constant nagging about the chores made him frustrated.
A persistent feeling of discomfort or worry.
He couldn't shake off the nagging worry about the upcoming exam.
nagginggerund / present participle
Persistently annoying or distressing.
She had a nagging feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Continuously complaining or finding fault.
His nagging voice made it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand.
(of a pain or discomfort) persistently troubling or difficult to relieve but not severe.
He felt a nagging ache in his lower back throughout the day.
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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