Meckern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Meckern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to grumble", "to complain" or "to carp".

Essential properties of "meckern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: meckern
Simple past: meckerte
Participle: gemeckert

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "meckern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To complain or criticize persistently"

Definition: "To complain or criticize constantly and annoyingly."
Translation(s): to grumble, to complain, to carp, to nag
Synonym(s): nörgeln, murren
Antonym(s): loben, preisen
Related word(s): beschweren, klagen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er meckert immer über das Essen.He always grumbles about the food.
Sie meckert ständig über das Wetter.She constantly complains about the weather.
Warum meckerst du so viel über die Arbeit?Why do you complain so much about work?

2.) "To make a goat's sound"

Definition: "To make the characteristic sound of a goat."
Translation(s): to bleat, to baa
Synonym(s): blöken
Related word(s): Ziege, Tierlaut

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Ziege meckert laut im Stall.The goat bleats loudly in the stable.
Wenn sie Hunger hat, meckert die Ziege.When it's hungry, the goat bleats.
Die jungen Ziegen meckern den ganzen Tag.The young goats bleat all day long.

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