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    complaining

    US /kəm'pleɪnɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /kəm'pleɪnɪŋ/

    B1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To say something is wrong and should be changed
    She is always complaining about her neighbors
    adj.AdjectiveHabitually expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.
    He is a complaining person, always finding fault.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Making a formal accusation or charge.
    She is complaining to the manager about the service.

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    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • BE COMPLAINING.

      BE COMPLAINING.

    • COMPLAINING.

      COMPLAINING.

    B1

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • Younger generations were impacted the most, with 66% complaining of burnout stemming from job search.

      Younger generations were impacted the most, with 66% complaining of burnout stemming from job search.

    • 66% complaining of burnout stemming from job

      66% complaining of burnout stemming from job

    B1

    30 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20

    08:2230 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20
    • You'd rather be busy living your own life than to get to your 30s, 40s and 50s, realizing that you've just been complaining criticizing or judging the way other people are living their life.

      You'd rather be busy living your own life than to get to your 30s, 40s and 50s, realizing that you've just been complaining criticizing or judging the way other people are living their life.

    • your 30s 40s and 50s realizing that you've just  been complaining criticizing or judging the way  

      your 30s 40s and 50s realizing that you've just  been complaining criticizing or judging the way  

    A2

    Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines

    05:27Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines
    • And then these are the parents who are always complaining that their kids don't win student of the month.

      And then these are the parents who are always complaining that their kids don't win student of the month.

    • are always complaining

      are always complaining

    B1

    Is Airbnb Dying?

    08:33Is Airbnb Dying?
    • And Airbnb hosts are complaining

      And Airbnb hosts are complaining

    B1

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference,

      The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference,

    B1

    WHY Are BRITS Moving to LIVE IN FRANCE? | Easy English 188

    12:16WHY Are BRITS Moving to LIVE IN FRANCE? | Easy English 188
    • But I heard one thing, an English conversation, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England, and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the supermarket.

      But I heard one thing, an English conversation, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England, and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the supermarket.

    • But I heard one thing, an English conversation, uh, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the French supermarkets here.

      But I heard one thing, an English conversation, uh, not far from here, where people were complaining about they'd gone back to England and there was a small section of Polish food in their local supermarket, as opposed to the small section of English food in the French supermarkets here.

    A2

    Heidi Klum Taught Howie Mandel How to Walk in High Heels

    02:25Heidi Klum Taught Howie Mandel How to Walk in High Heels
    • I'm not complaining, I love playing games with you.

      I'm not complaining, I love playing games with you.

    • I'm not complaining.

      I'm not complaining.

    A2

    How to Tell If You Have Been Gaslit

    04:05How to Tell If You Have Been Gaslit
    • irrationally prone to anger, over-excited, insane and complaining for no reason, rather than deep in a relationship with a cruel soul.

      irrationally prone to anger, over-excited, insane and complaining for no reason, rather than deep in a relationship with a cruel soul.

    • and complaining for no reason, rather than deep in a relationship with a cruel soul.

      and complaining for no reason, rather than deep in a relationship with a cruel soul.

    B1

    To Live On: Phrasal Verbs in English Conversation #phrasalverbs

    08:31To Live On: Phrasal Verbs in English Conversation #phrasalverbs
    • This couple is arguing, the woman tells the man to proceed or go on complaining about something.

      This couple is arguing, the woman tells the man to proceed or go on complaining about something.

    • The woman tells the man to proceed or go on complaining about something.

      The woman tells the man to proceed or go on complaining about something.

    B1