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repining
UK
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
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repining
noun
repinings
pl
недовольство
Her constant repining about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
Её постоянное недовольство погодой начинало всех раздражать.
Synonyms
lamenting
whining
murmuring
grumbling
complaining
repining
gerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a person or thing that is discontented or complaining.
repine
verb
repining
Gerund
repined
Past Simple
repined
Past Participle
repining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpaɪn/
US
/rɪˈpaɪn/
роптать
She would often repine about the unfairness of life.
Она часто роптала о несправедливости жизни.
жаловаться
He tends to repine whenever things don't go his way.
Он склонен жаловаться, когда что-то идет не так, как ему хочется.
Additional translations
сетовать
Synonyms
complain
whine
languish
mourn
grumble
fret
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repining
noun
A feeling or expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
Her constant repining about the weather made the trip less enjoyable for everyone.
repining
gerund / present participle
Feeling or expressing discontent; complaining.
He grew weary of the child's repining cries.
repine
verb
To feel or express discontent; to fret or complain.
She would often repine about the long hours she had to work.
To long for something; to yearn with desire (usually followed by "for" or "after").
He would often repine for the carefree days of his youth.
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