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cavil
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
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cavil
noun
cavils
Pl.
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
придирка
His constant cavils about the project were frustrating.
Его постоянные придирки к проекту были раздражающими.
Traductions supplémentaires
мелочная критика
придирчивость
Synonymes
objection
quibble
nitpick
fuss
complaint
cavil
verb
caviled
Präteritum
caviled
Partizip Perfekt
caviling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
придираться
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Traductions supplémentaires
малословить
нестись
Synonymes
argue
debate
quibble
bicker
split hairs
nitpick
Définitions
cavil
noun
A trivial or petty objection or criticism.
His only cavil about the plan was the color of the new office chairs.
cavil
verb
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.
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