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cavil

/ˈkæv.ɪl/

/ˈkæv.əl/

Traducciones

cavilnoun

cavils

/ˈkæv.ɪl/

/ˈkæv.əl/

придирка

His constant cavils about the project were frustrating.

Его постоянные придирки к проекту были раздражающими.

Traducciones adicionales

мелочная критика

Sinónimos

cavilverb

caviled

Past Simple

caviled

Past Participle

caviling

Gerund

/ˈkæv.ɪl/

/ˈkæv.əl/

придираться

He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.

Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.

Traducciones adicionales

Sinónimos

split hairs

Definiciones

cavilnoun

A trivial or petty objection or criticism.

His only cavil about the plan was the color of the new office chairs.

cavilverb

To make petty or unnecessary objections.

She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.

To raise petty objections to; to find trivial fault with (something).

Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.