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to whine
01
quejarse, chillar
to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound
Intransitive
Ejemplos
While we were cooking, the kettle was whining as it heated up.
Mientras cocinábamos, la tetera chillaba al calentarse.
The car engine began to whine as it struggled up the steep hill.
El motor del coche empezó a chirriar mientras luchaba por subir la empinada colina.
02
quejarse
to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The child began to whine when he did n’t get his way at the store.
El niño comenzó a quejarse cuando no consiguió lo que quería en la tienda.
She tends to whine whenever she has to do chores around the house.
Ella tiende a quejarse cada vez que tiene que hacer tareas domésticas.
03
quejarse, lloriquear
to complain about something while making crying noises
Intransitive: to whine about sth
Ejemplos
She could n’t help but whine about the long wait at the doctor ’s office.
No pudo evitar quejarse por la larga espera en el consultorio del médico.
He would often whine about his homework instead of just getting it done.
A menudo se quejaba de su tarea en lugar de simplemente hacerla.
04
gemir, chirriar
to move or advance while making a high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The old cart whined as it was pushed across the rough ground.
El viejo carro chillaba mientras era empujado por el terreno áspero.
The wind whined through the cracks in the windows during the storm.
El viento gemía a través de las grietas de las ventanas durante la tormenta.
Whine
01
queja, lamento
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Árbol Léxico
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