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nag 1
(năg)v. nagged, nag·ging, nags
v.tr.
1. To annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging.
2. To torment persistently, as with anxiety or pain.
v.intr.
1. To scold, complain, or find fault constantly: nagging at the children.
2. To be a constant source of anxiety or annoyance: The half-remembered quotation nagged at my mind.
n.
One who nags.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse gnaga, to bite, gnaw.]
nag′ger n.
nag′ging·ly adv.
nag 2
(năg)n.
1. A horse, especially:
a. An old or worn-out horse.
b. Slang A racehorse.
2. Archaic A small saddle horse or pony.
[Middle English nagge, possibly of Low German origin.]
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nag
(næɡ)vb, nags, nagging or nagged
1. to scold or annoy constantly
2. (when: intr, often foll by at) to be a constant source of discomfort or worry (to): toothache nagged him all day.
n
a person, esp a woman, who nags
[C19: of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish nagga to gnaw, irritate, German nagen]
ˈnagger n
nag
(næɡ)n
1. often derogatory a horse
2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a small riding horse
[C14: of Germanic origin; related to neigh]
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nag1
(næg)v. nagged, nag•ging,
n. v.t.
1. to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
2. to be a constant source of unease or irritation to: Her doubts nagged her.
v.i. 3. to find fault or complain, esp. in an irritating and persistent manner.
4. to cause pain, distress, etc.
n. 5. a person who nags.
6. an act or instance of nagging.
[1815–25; perhaps < Old Norse nagga to rub, grumble, quarrel; compare earlier knaggie given to nagging]
nag′ger, n.
nag2
(næg)n.
1. an old or worthless horse.
2. any horse.
[1350–1400; late Middle English nagge; obscurely akin to Dutch neg(ge) small horse]
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nag
Past participle: nagged
Gerund: nagging
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| Noun | 1. |  nag - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding faultdisagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable harridan - a scolding (even vicious) old woman |
| 2. |  nag - an old or over-worked horse Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times | |
| Verb | 1. |  nag - bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long" |
| 2. | nag - worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts" | |
| 3. | nag - remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation" remind - put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother" |
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nag
1verb
noun
nag
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nag
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Translations
يَتَذَمَّر، يَشْكو باسْتِمْرار: يَنُقيُزعِجُ إِزْعَاجَاً مُتَّصِلاً
sekýrovatstěžovat si
plagepony
kaakkinalkuttaanalkuttajaponi
zanovijetati
szekál
nöldra
がみがみ小言を言う
잔소리하다
neduodantis ramybės
kurnētpiesieties
neggezeuren
sitnariti
tjata
จ้องจับผิด
dırdır etmekdırlanmak
cằn nhằn
nag
1 [næg] N (= horse) → rocín m, jaco mnag
2 [næg]A. VT
1. (= annoy) → fastidiar, dar la lata a
stop nagging me! → ¡deja ya de fastidiarme, ¡deja ya de darme la lata!
she nags me all day long → se pasa el día fastidiándome, se pasa el día dándome la lata
to nag sb to do sth; nag sb into doing sth → fastidiar a algn para que haga algo, dar la lata a algn para que haga algo
stop nagging me! → ¡deja ya de fastidiarme, ¡deja ya de darme la lata!
she nags me all day long → se pasa el día fastidiándome, se pasa el día dándome la lata
to nag sb to do sth; nag sb into doing sth → fastidiar a algn para que haga algo, dar la lata a algn para que haga algo
3. (= torment) his conscience was nagging him → le remordía la conciencia
he was nagged by doubts → lo acosaban las dudas
he was nagged by doubts → lo acosaban las dudas
B. VI
1. (= annoy) → fastidiar, dar la lata
to nag at sb (to do sth) → fastidiar a algn (para que haga algo), dar la lata a algn (para que haga algo)
to nag at sb (to do sth) → fastidiar a algn (para que haga algo), dar la lata a algn (para que haga algo)
2. (= scold) → regañar
C. N → gruñón/ona m/f
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nag
[ˈnæg] vt
[+ person] → tanner
She's always nagging me → Elle est toujours en train de me tanner.
You nagged me until I agreed → Tu m'as tanné jusqu'à ce que j'accepte.
to nag sb to do sth → tanner qn pour qu'il fasse qch
She nagged and nagged me to get a check-up → Elle n'a cessé de me tanner pour que je fasse un bilan de santé.
to nag sb into doing sth → obtenir qch de qn à force de le tanner
My girlfriend nagged me into cutting my hair → À force de me tanner, ma copine a obtenu que je me fasse couper les cheveux.
She's always nagging me → Elle est toujours en train de me tanner.
You nagged me until I agreed → Tu m'as tanné jusqu'à ce que j'accepte.
to nag sb to do sth → tanner qn pour qu'il fasse qch
She nagged and nagged me to get a check-up → Elle n'a cessé de me tanner pour que je fasse un bilan de santé.
to nag sb into doing sth → obtenir qch de qn à force de le tanner
My girlfriend nagged me into cutting my hair → À force de me tanner, ma copine a obtenu que je me fasse couper les cheveux.
vi (= complain) [person] → faire des réflexions
She's always nagging, he never gets a moment's peace → Elle est toujours à faire des réflexions, il n'a jamais un moment de paix.
She's always nagging, he never gets a moment's peace → Elle est toujours à faire des réflexions, il n'a jamais un moment de paix.
n
(pejorative) (= horse) → canasson m
(= person) → asticoteur/euse m/f
nag at
vt fus [feeling] → tourmenter; [doubt] → ronger
A thought nagged at him → Une pensée le tourmentait.
A feeling of doubt had been nagging at him ever since → Depuis lors, le doute n'avait jamais cessé de le ronger.
the worries that nag at every pregnant woman
BUT les inquiétudes qui travaillent toute femme enceinte.
A thought nagged at him → Une pensée le tourmentait.
A feeling of doubt had been nagging at him ever since → Depuis lors, le doute n'avait jamais cessé de le ronger.
the worries that nag at every pregnant woman
BUT les inquiétudes qui travaillent toute femme enceinte.
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nag
1vt (= find fault with) → herumnörgeln an (+dat); (= pester) → keine Ruhe lassen (+dat) → (for wegen); she’s forever nagging me → sie nörgelt immerzu an mir herum, sie hat dauernd etwas an mir auszusetzen; don’t nag me → nun lass mich doch in Ruhe!; to nag somebody about something → jdm wegen etw keine Ruhe lassen; to nag somebody to do something → jdm schwer zusetzen or die Hölle heißmachen, damit er etw tut; she kept on nagging him until he did it → sie hat ihm solange zugesetzt or keine Ruhe gelassen, bis er es machte; one thing that’s been nagging me for some time is … → was mich schon seit einiger Zeit plagt or nicht in Ruhe lässt, ist …
vi (= find fault) → herumnörgeln, meckern (inf); (= be insistent) → keine Ruhe geben; to nag at somebody → an jdm herumnörgeln, jdm keine Ruhe lassen; stop nagging → hör auf zu meckern (inf)
n (= fault-finder) → Nörgler(in) m(f); (= woman also) → Meckerliese f (inf), → Meckerziege f (inf); (= man also) → Meckerfritze m (inf); (pestering) → Quälgeist m; don’t be a nag → nun meckre nicht immer (inf)
nag
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nag
1 [næg] n (pej) (horse) → ronzinonag
2 [næg]1. vt (also nag at) → assillare, tormentare
the children nagged (at) their parents to take them to the fair → i bambini hanno tormentato i genitori per farsi portare alle giostre
the family nagged me into buying a new car → a forza di insistere in famiglia mi hanno fatto comprare una macchina nuova
the children nagged (at) their parents to take them to the fair → i bambini hanno tormentato i genitori per farsi portare alle giostre
the family nagged me into buying a new car → a forza di insistere in famiglia mi hanno fatto comprare una macchina nuova
2. vi → lagnarsi, brontolare in continuazione
3. n (person) → brontolone/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
nag
(nӕg) – past tense, past participle nagged – verb (often with at) to complain or criticize continually. She nags (at) her husband about their lack of money.
ˈnagging adjective continuously troublesome. a nagging worry/pain.
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nag
→ يُزعِجُ إِزْعَاجَاً مُتَّصِلاً sekýrovat plage herumnörgeln γκρινιάζω dar la lata nalkuttaa tarabuster zanovijetati criticare がみがみ小言を言う 잔소리하다 zeuren mase gderać apoquentar, chatear придираться tjata จ้องจับผิด dırdır etmek cằn nhằn 唠叨Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009