cavilled

[US]/ˈkævɪld/
[UK]/ˈkævˌɪld/

Translation

v. Fazer objeções ou críticas mesquinhas.

Phrases & Collocations

cavilled at

resmungou contra

cavilled over

resmungou sobre

cavilled against

resmungou contra

cavilled about

resmungou sobre

cavilled on

resmungou sobre

cavilled over details

resmungou sobre detalhes

cavilled excessively

resmungou excessivamente

cavilled endlessly

resmungou incessantemente

cavilled frequently

resmungou frequentemente

cavilled unnecessarily

resmungou desnecessariamente

Example Sentences

he cavilled at the proposal during the meeting.

ele reclamou da proposta durante a reunião.

she often cavilled about the details in the report.

ela frequentemente reclamava dos detalhes no relatório.

the critics cavilled at the film's unrealistic plot.

os críticos reclamaram da trama irrealista do filme.

despite his achievements, he still cavilled at his own work.

apesar de suas conquistas, ele ainda reclamava de seu próprio trabalho.

they cavilled over the minor changes in the contract.

eles reclamaram das pequenas mudanças no contrato.

she didn't want to cavilled about the small issues.

ela não queria reclamar das pequenas questões.

during the discussion, he cavilled at every suggestion.

durante a discussão, ele reclamou de todas as sugestões.

it's unproductive to cavilled at every little mistake.

é improdutivo reclamar de cada pequeno erro.

they often cavilled at the management's decisions.

eles frequentemente reclamavam das decisões da gerência.

she felt it was unnecessary to cavilled about the budget.

ela sentiu que era desnecessário reclamar do orçamento.

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