bemoan
To moan or complain aboutTo moan or complain about (something).
» Teachers bemoan students' lack of interest in history.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To moan or complain about (something).
He bemoaned the drought but went on watering his lawn.
beklagen, bedauern
(reflexive, transitive)To be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.
- regret strongly
Examples
7 sentencesTeachers bemoan students' lack of interest in history.
It's not enough to bemoan the greed of the multinational corporations.
He often bemoaned the glut of capital sloshing around the industry.
He had no intention of starting his new life bemoaning everything that had vanished.
ruУ него не было намерения начинать свою новую жизнь, оплакивая всё, что исчезло.
He is bemoaning his fate.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English bemenen, bimenen, from Old English bemǣnan (“to bemoan, bewail, lamentFrom Middle English bemenen, bimenen, from Old English bemǣnan (“to bemoan, bewail, lament”); equivalent to be- (“about, concerning”) + moan. Alteration of vowel from Middle to Modern English due to analogy with moan.
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Forms
bemoans, bemoaning, bemoaned, bemoanedSynonyms
63 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle