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1 ♦ complaint
♦ complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/n.1 [u] lamentela; lagnanza; rimostranza; protesta; reclamo: There have been complaints from the neighbours, ci sono state lamentele (o proteste) da parte dei vicini; complaints about working conditions, proteste per le condizioni di lavoro; a written complaint, una lettera di lamentele; una protesta scritta; to make an official complaint (o to file a complaint) protestare ufficialmente; sporgere un reclamo; cause for complaint, motivo (o ragione) di lamentarsi; in case of complaint, in caso di reclamo2 motivo di lamentarsi; motivo di reclamo, d'insoddisfazione: I have no complaints about the treatment, non ho motivo di lamentarmi per il trattamento3 (med.) malattia; disturbo: skin complaint, malattia della pelle; nervous complaint, disturbo nervoso● complaint department, ufficio reclami. -
2 not half
I adv infml esp BrEIt wasn't half dangerous with them tree trunks falling — Стало совсем опасно, когда начали падать эти деревья
I didn't half catch it from my wife last night for being so late — Ну мне и досталось от жены, когда я вчера поздно ночью пришел домой
My wife won't half create when I tell her I'm giving up this job — Я представляю, как разорется моя жена, когда я ей скажу, что бросил эту работу
There won't half be complaints from the neighbours tomorrow morning — Завтра от соседей жалоб не оберешься
II interj infml esp BrEFor such an angelic looking child she can't half be stubborn sometimes — Несмотря на ангельское выражение лица, она бывает иногда очень настырной
"Did you enjoy it?" "Not half" — "Понравилось?" - "Еще бы!"
"He wouldn't have been trying to cheat me, would he?" "Not half he wouldn't!" — "Неужели он хотел обмануть меня?" - "А ты еще сомневаешься?"
"You'll be glad when you've finished this job, I'm sure" "Not half! What a bore it's been!" — "Я думаю, ты будешь рад, когда закончишь эту работу" - "И ты еще спрашиваешь! Она мне так надоела!"
"Was the weather bad in the south too?" "Not half it was" — "На юге тоже была плохая погода?" - "Не то слово"
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