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"She says only to complain that teachers did not get paid enough.– Dice que únicamente para quejarse que a los maestros no nos pagan lo bastante.Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama RotaLa Rama RotaKellerman, JonathanWhen The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
Of course, she was hurting and, of course, she wouldn’t complain.Le dolía la herida y, cómo no, no se quejaba.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
In Australia, you can complain about a health service or health worker.En Australia se puede uno quejar de un servicio de salud o del personal de sanidad.© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 11/29/2011© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 11/29/2011
Brother Guy had to complain a second time!'¡El hermano Guy tuvo que volver a quejarse!Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
They held me back, and I struggled and complained and pleaded, but all the time I knew that if I wanted, I could break free.Me retuvieron y yo forcejeé, me quejé y supliqué, pero todo el rato sabía que si quería podría soltarme y acercarme a él.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
“You know,” complained Espinoza in his conversations with Pelletier, perhaps seeking some consolation,"we Spaniards have always been provincials.”– Ay -se quejaba Espinoza en sus conversaciones con Pelletier, buscando acaso algún consuelo-, en España siempre hemos sido provincianos.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
She refused to speculate, instead allowing herself to fill up with complaining expletives and anger, as if her inability to find the man were mere inconvenience rather than disaster.Se negaba a pensar en lo peor y desahogaba su impotencia profiriendo improperios, como si no encontrar a Wilcox sólo fuera un molesto inconveniente, en lugar de un auténtico desastre.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
I've got tenants complaining their calls weren't answered, repairs that haven't been done.Tengo quejas de los inquilinos, diciéndome que no les han contestado a las llamadas, que no les han hecho las reparaciones que habían solicitado.Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama RotaLa Rama RotaKellerman, JonathanWhen The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
He hated that, and she knew it, which was why she never complained when he pulled out fast.Odiaba eso, y ella lo sabía y era por eso que nunca se quejaba cuando se desprendía rápidamente al acabar.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
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Word forms
complain
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | complained |
Imperative | complain |
Present Participle (Participle I) | complaining |
Past Participle (Participle II) | complained |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I complain | we complain |
you complain | you complain |
he/she/it complains | they complain |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am complaining | we are complaining |
you are complaining | you are complaining |
he/she/it is complaining | they are complaining |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have complained | we have complained |
you have complained | you have complained |
he/she/it has complained | they have complained |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been complaining | we have been complaining |
you have been complaining | you have been complaining |
he/she/it has been complaining | they have been complaining |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I complained | we complained |
you complained | you complained |
he/she/it complained | they complained |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was complaining | we were complaining |
you were complaining | you were complaining |
he/she/it was complaining | they were complaining |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had complained | we had complained |
you had complained | you had complained |
he/she/it had complained | they had complained |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been complaining | we had been complaining |
you had been complaining | you had been complaining |
he/she/it had been complaining | they had been complaining |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will complain | we shall/will complain |
you will complain | you will complain |
he/she/it will complain | they will complain |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be complaining | we shall/will be complaining |
you will be complaining | you will be complaining |
he/she/it will be complaining | they will be complaining |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have complained | we shall/will have complained |
you will have complained | you will have complained |
he/she/it will have complained | they will have complained |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been complaining | we shall/will have been complaining |
you will have been complaining | you will have been complaining |
he/she/it will have been complaining | they will have been complaining |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would complain | we should/would complain |
you would complain | you would complain |
he/she/it would complain | they would complain |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be complaining | we should/would be complaining |
you would be complaining | you would be complaining |
he/she/it would be complaining | they would be complaining |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have complained | we should/would have complained |
you would have complained | you would have complained |
he/she/it would have complained | they would have complained |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been complaining | we should/would have been complaining |
you would have been complaining | you would have been complaining |
he/she/it would have been complaining | they would have been complaining |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am complained | we are complained |
you are complained | you are complained |
he/she/it is complained | they are complained |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being complained | we are being complained |
you are being complained | you are being complained |
he/she/it is being complained | they are being complained |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been complained | we have been complained |
you have been complained | you have been complained |
he/she/it has been complained | they have been complained |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was complained | we were complained |
you were complained | you were complained |
he/she/it was complained | they were complained |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being complained | we were being complained |
you were being complained | you were being complained |
he/she/it was being complained | they were being complained |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been complained | we had been complained |
you had been complained | you had been complained |
he/she/it had been complained | they had been complained |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be complained | we shall/will be complained |
you will be complained | you will be complained |
he/she/it will be complained | they will be complained |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been complained | we shall/will have been complained |
you will have been complained | you will have been complained |
he/she/it will have been complained | they will have been complained |