Italian

piagnucolare

verb

Lamentarsi o piangere con voce lamentosa e continua, spesso in modo fastidioso.

English: to whine, wail or whimper

  • Il bambino ha iniziato a piagnucolare perché non voleva andare a letto. — The child started to whine because he didn't want to go to bed.
  • Lei piagnucola ogni volta che non ottiene ciò che vuole. — She whimpers every time she doesn't get what she wants.
verb

Dire qualcosa con voce lamentosa e tremolante, come se si stesse per piangere.

English: to whimper, to stammer (something) in a whining voice

  • Ha piagnucolato qualche parola, appena udibile. — He whimpered a few words, barely audible.
  • Ha piagnucolato le sue scuse all'insegnante. — She whined her excuses to the teacher.
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