COMPLAIN

_v. 1> выражать недовольство чем-л. (of) 2> подавать жалобу, жаловаться; (to - кому-л., of/about - на что-л.) I wish to complain about the washing machine that I bought last month, it's stopped working again. Go to the teacher and complain about that boy who sits behind you. You'll have to complain to Head Office if the washing machine, stops working again. Complain to the boy's mother, not to me! 3> жаловаться (на боль и т. п.) (of) Jane is complaining of a headache again. Your mother tells me that she complained of continuing pain in her legs for a year, and then the pain stopped, is that right. _Syn: beef, bellyache, bewail, gripe, grouse, grumble, whine _Ant: applaud, approve, praise