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quejarse

[ke-har-seh]
verb
queixar-se
1. to complain or express dissatisfaction about something
He complained about the poor service at the restaurant.
Ele se queixou do péssimo atendimento no restaurante.
2. to lament or express sorrow or pain
She complained of a terrible headache.
Ela se queixou de uma dor de cabeça terrível.
3. to make a formal accusation or protest
They filed a complaint with the authorities.
Eles se queixaram às autoridades.
NYC Slang
gripe, beef, kick up a fuss
Synonyms
lamentarseprotestarreclamarobjetar
Antonyms
contentarseconformarseaceptar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
queixar-se
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese
Portugal
queixar-se
standard usage across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

quejarse de todo
sin quejarse
quejarse amargamente
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