A2 — Elementaryverb
lamentarsi
to complain, to moan, to grumble
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
protestarebrontolarereclamarelagnarsigemere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
accettareapprezzareringraziareessere soddisfatto
Usage note
'Lamentarsi di' = to complain about. 'Brontolare' suggests grumbling under one's breath. 'Reclamare' is more formal, implying a formal complaint.
Example
"Si lamenta sempre del traffico ma non usa i mezzi pubblici."
"He always complains about traffic but doesn't use public transport."
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