Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
moan
IPA pronunciation: /məʊn/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
стонать, жаловаться
English definition
To make a low sound of pain or discomfort, or to complain in a whining way.
Example
He moaned in his sleep after the long hike.
Collocations
- moan about
- moan in pain
- groan and moan
- moan with pleasure
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