complaining

[US]/kəm'pleɪnɪŋ/
[UK]/kəm'plen/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagpapahayag ng kawalang-kasiyahan o pagka-irita; nagrereklamo
Word Forms
Present Participlecomplaining

Phrases & Collocations

stop complaining

tumigil sa pagrereklamo

Example Sentences

a complaining tone of voice

isang tono ng boses na nagrereklamo

was forever complaining about the job.

palagi siyang nagrereklamo tungkol sa trabaho.

a patient complaining of lassitude and inability to concentrate.

isang pasyente na nagrereklamo ng panghihina at kawalan ng kakayahang mag-concentrate.

She is always complaining about something.

Palagi siyang nagrereklamo tungkol sa isang bagay.

Jean is always complaining about something.

Si Jean ay palaging nagrereklamo tungkol sa isang bagay.

She is forever complaining about the food.

Palagi siyang nagrereklamo tungkol sa pagkain.

The patient is complaining of pain in the abdomen, doctor.

Reklamo ang pasyente ng sakit sa tiyan, doktor.

The children are always complaining that they are perishing with hunger. Don’t take seriously.

Palagiang nagrereklamo ang mga bata na sila'y nagugutom. Huwag seryosohin.

Her constant complaining just sticks in my craw.

Nakakainis ang kanyang palaging pagrereklamo.

I’m not going to risk my neck complaining about the boss.

Hindi ako papanganib sa aking buhay para magreklamo tungkol sa boss.

She’s been complaining from the moment she set foot in this hotel.

Nagsimula na siyang magreklamo mula nang siya'y dumating sa hotel na ito.

There he goes again—always complaining about something.

Narito na naman siya—palaging nagrereklamo tungkol sa isang bagay.

The taxpayers are complaining that their money is flowing out through government spending.

Nire-reklamo ng mga taxpayers na umaalis ang kanilang pera sa pamamagitan ng paggastos ng gobyerno.

I feel guilty about going behind his back and complaining to the boss.

Nagsisisi ako sa pagpapagawa sa kanya at pagrereklamo sa boss.

Some old bag came in here complaining that we’d charged her too much.

May isang matandang babae na pumasok dito at nagreklamo na sobra namin siyang sinisingil.

I’m sick and tired of hearing you complaining all day long.

Sawa na ako sa pakikinig sa iyong pagrereklamo buong araw.

Jim’s constant complaining was really beginning to try her patience.

Talaga namang sinusubukan ng palaging pagrereklamo ni Jim ang kanyang pasensya.

Complaining loudly, Mrs Corney asked Mr Bumble to wait until she came back.

Habang nagrereklamo nang malakas, si Mrs. Corney ay nagtanong kay Mr. Bumble na maghintay hanggang bumalik siya.

If food is scarce it's no use complaining; we shall just have to pull in our belts.

Kung kulang ang pagkain, walang saysay ang pagrereklamo; kailangan lang nating higpitan ang ating mga sinturon.

Real-world Examples

Grouchy people are always complaining for no reason.

Palaging nagrereklamo ang mga masungit na tao nang walang dahilan.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman were always complaining about them, and putting up screens.

Palagiang nagrereklamo sina Mr. at Mrs. Zuckerman tungkol sa kanila, at naglalagay ng mga screen.

Source: Charlotte's Web

But I'm not, I'm not complaining.

Pero ako ay hindi nagrereklamo.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

The old woman is constantly complaining.

Palagiang nagrereklamo ang matandang babae.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

So, yeah, it's not just you complaining.

Kaya, oo, hindi lang ikaw ang nagrereklamo.

Source: Vox opinion

Sue is never satisfied, she is always complaining.

Si Sue ay hindi kailanman nasisiyahan, palagi siyang nagrereklamo.

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

46. What are teachers complaining about?

46. Ano ang pinrereklamo ng mga guro?

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

It's not just these symptoms. It's not just complaining.

Hindi lang ito tungkol sa mga sintomas na ito. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa pagrereklamo.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

American farmers have been complaining of labor shortages for several years.

Sa loob ng ilang taon, nagrereklamo ang mga magsasakang Amerikano tungkol sa kakulangan sa paggawa.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

This year, Parisians are not complaining about too much automobile traffic.

Ngayong taon, hindi nagrereklamo ang mga Parisian tungkol sa sobrang dami ng sasakyan.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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