transcription, транскрипция: [ kəmpleɪnt ]
( complaints)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
There’s been a record number of complaints about the standard of service on Britain’s railways...
People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police...
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2.
A complaint is a reason for complaining.
My main complaint is that we can’t go out on the racecourse anymore.
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3.
You can refer to an illness as a complaint , especially if it is not very serious.
Eczema is a common skin complaint which often runs in families.
= ailment
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