"complain" in German

Detailed translations for "complain"

to complain

1. general

to complain(also: to lament, to whine, to yammer)
jammern{intransitive verb}
I mean, it absolutely infuriates me hearing these kids complain about how hard they have it.
Es treibt mich zur Weißglut, wenn ich die Jungen jammern höre.
You can't object to being on the front pages and then complain when I protect you from looking like
Du kannst nicht wegen der Schlagzeilen jammern und dich dann beschweren, weil ich dich rette.
to complain(also: to protest, to reclaim)
reklamieren{transitive verb}

2. of

to complain
klagen{intransitive verb}
But forgive me, sir, to complain to you about our sorrows was really not our delegation's
Doch verzeiht, o Herr, Euch unsre Sorgen zu klagen ist wahrlich nicht unsrer Sendung Zweck.
Thats why emaciated people complain of pains in their feet when they walk.
Hochgradig Abgemagerte klagen daher über Schmerzhaftigkeit an den Sohlen beim Gehen.

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