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caviling
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.ə.lɪŋ/
Translations
cavilings
pl
His constant caviling made it difficult to work with him.
Его постоянные придирки затрудняли работу с ним.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.ə.lɪŋ/
Used as an adjective derived from the present participle of the verb "cavil".
The caviling customer found fault with every little detail of the service.
Придирчивый клиент находил недостатки в каждой мелочи обслуживания.
caviling
Gerund
caviled
Past Simple
caviled
Past Participle
caviling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Additional translations
caviling
Used attributively to describe someone given to petty fault-finding, e.g. "his cavilling remarks".
Definitions
His constant caviling over minor details made the meeting drag on for hours.
Her caviling nature made it difficult for her to enjoy the party, as she kept pointing out minor flaws in the decorations.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.
The committee grew tired of his cavilling attitude.