complaint

lamentela, reclamo

Parole dette o scritte per esprimere che una situazione non soddisfa.

In inglese semplice: Something you say or write to show that you are unhappy about a situation.

• I made a complaint about the food.
• The manager deals with customer complaints.
• Have you sent your complaint to the airline?

Come si usa: a complaint about something (We received a complaint about the noise.); a complaint to someone (She made a complaint to the manager.)

Sinonimi: protest, grievance

Espressioni comuni: make a complaint, customer complaint, formal complaint

motivo di lamentela, rimostranza

Problema o preoccupazione che rende insoddisfatti di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A problem or concern that makes you unhappy about something.

• My only complaint is the price.
• His main complaint was the lack of space.
• I have no complaints about the quality of their work.

Come si usa: a complaint about something (My only complaint about the room is its size.); someone's complaint is that… (Her main complaint is that the work is boring.)

Sinonimi: grievance, concern, problem

Espressioni comuni: main complaint, only complaint, no complaint

disturbo, malanno

Malattia o problema che colpisce una parte del corpo, di solito non grave.

In inglese semplice: An illness or a problem affecting part of the body, usually a minor one.

• She has a minor skin complaint.
• The doctor treated his stomach complaint.
• These medicines help with common childhood complaints.

Sinonimi: ailment, illness, disorder

Espressioni comuni: skin complaint, stomach complaint, minor complaint

atto di citazione

Primo documento presentato al tribunale che spiega perché si avvia una causa civile contro una persona o organizzazione.

In inglese semplice: The first court document explaining why someone is bringing a civil case against another person or organization.

• The lawyer filed the complaint yesterday.
• The complaint names three companies as defendants.
• An amended complaint added details about the unpaid bills.

Come si usa: file a complaint against someone (The company filed a complaint against its former supplier.)

Sinonimi: statement of claim

Espressioni comuni: file a complaint, civil complaint, amended complaint