English · Word Candidate

complain

/kəmˈpleɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: complains · complaining · complained

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bày tỏ cảm giác đau đớn, không hài lòng hoặc oán giận

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Verb

Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To state the presence of something negative; to indicate that one is suffering from something; to report (e.g.) a symptom.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói về sự hiện diện của điều gì đó tiêu cực

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Verb

The patient complained of headache, nausea, and joint pain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “complain” mean?

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

Is “complain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.