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sniveling
UK
/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/
Translations
His constant sniveling was getting on everyone's nerves.
Его постоянное хныканье действовало всем на нервы.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
Functions purely as a present-participle adjective (“whining, tearful”).
The sniveling child complained about everything.
Хныкающий ребенок жаловался на всё.
sniveling
Gerund
sniveled
Past Simple
sniveled
Past Participle
sniveling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsnɪvəl/
US
/ˈsnɪvəl/
The child began to snivel when he didn't get his way.
Ребёнок начал хныкать, когда ему не дали по-своему.
Stop sniveling and tell me what's wrong.
Перестань хнычить и скажи мне, что случилось.
Additional translations
Definitions
His constant sniveling about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
The sniveling child complained about every little inconvenience during the trip.
The child began to snivel after being scolded by his parents.
He would often snivel about his problems instead of facing them head-on.
He snivelled quietly in the back row, trying not to draw attention to his cold.