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queixar-se

verb

Conjugate

Senses

  1. 1.

    to complain

    to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

  2. 2.

    to file a complaint

    to make a formal complaint or report to authorities

  3. 3.

    to lament, to moan

    to express pain, suffering, or grief

Examples

  • "Ela está sempre se queixando do trabalho."

    She's always complaining about work.

  • "Vou me queixar ao gerente sobre o atendimento."

    I'm going to complain to the manager about the service.

  • "O paciente se queixava de dores no peito."

    The patient was complaining of chest pains.

Usage

This verb is almost always used pronominally (queixar-se) in Brazilian Portuguese. Common constructions: queixar-se de (to complain about), queixar-se com/para (to complain to someone). In medical contexts, it commonly means to report symptoms.