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to whine
01
piagnucolare, strillare
to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound
Intransitive
Esempi
While we were cooking, the kettle was whining as it heated up.
Mentre cucinavamo, il bollitore stridava mentre si riscaldava.
The car engine began to whine as it struggled up the steep hill.
Il motore dell'auto cominciò a gemere mentre faticava a salire la ripida collina.
02
lamentarsi, piagnucolare
to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner
Intransitive
Esempi
The child began to whine when he did n’t get his way at the store.
Il bambino ha iniziato a piagnucolare quando non ha ottenuto quello che voleva al negozio.
She tends to whine whenever she has to do chores around the house.
Tende a lamentarsi ogni volta che deve fare le faccende domestiche.
03
gemere
to complain about something while making crying noises
Intransitive: to whine about sth
Esempi
She could n’t help but whine about the long wait at the doctor ’s office.
Non poteva fare a meno di lamentarsi per la lunga attesa nello studio del medico.
He would often whine about his homework instead of just getting it done.
Spesso si lamentava dei suoi compiti invece di farli e basta.
04
gemere, scricchiolare
to move or advance while making a high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Esempi
The old cart whined as it was pushed across the rough ground.
Il vecchio carro stridava mentre veniva spinto sul terreno accidentato.
The wind whined through the cracks in the windows during the storm.
Il vento sibilava attraverso le fessure delle finestre durante la tempesta.
Whine
01
lamento, piagnisteo
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Albero Lessicale
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