carp
To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasonsTo criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.
» This pond has a lot of carp.
Dieser Teich hat viele Karpfen.
В этом пруду много карпов.
В цьому пруді багато коропів.
У цьому ставку багато коропів.
Meaning
6 senses(intransitive)To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.
(intransitive, obsolete)To speak, to talk; also, to talk about a subject in speech or writing.
(intransitive, obsolete)To talk much but to little purpose; to chatter, to prattle.
(intransitive, obsolete)Of a bird: to sing; of a person (such as a minstrel): to sing or recite.
(obsolete, transitive)To say or tell (something).
(obsolete, transitive)To find fault with (someone or something); to censure, to criticize.
- raise trivial objections
Examples
38 sentencesThis pond has a lot of carp.
В цьому пруді багато коропів.
ruВ этом пруду много карпов.
deDieser Teich hat viele Karpfen.
There are carp in the pond.
У ставку водяться коропи.
ruВ пруду водятся карпы.
deIm Teich sind Karpfen.
Did you know carp eat tadpoles?
This pond is full of carp swimming around.
Fish like carp and trout live in fresh water.
ruТакие рыбы, как карп и форель, обитают в пресной воде.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
The verb is derived from Middle English carpen, karpe (“to chat, converse, talk; to chatteThe verb is derived from Middle English carpen, karpe (“to chat, converse, talk; to chatter, gossip; to ask; to cry out, wail; to find fault, carp; to relate, tell; to recite; to sing”), and then partly:
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Forms
carps, carping, carped, carpedSynonyms
48 synonymsWord family
2 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