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niggle

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɪgəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnɪgəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nig′əl)

Inflections of 'niggle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
niggles
v 3rd person singular
niggling
v pres p
niggled
v past
niggled
v past p
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InglésEspañol
niggle nUK (complaint)queja nf
Harry ignored the children's niggles and whines as they cleaned the room.
Harry ignoró las quejas y lloriqueos de los chicos mientras limpiaban la habitación.
niggle nfigurative, UK (nagging thought, doubt)preocupación innecesaria nf + adj
detalle fastidioso nm + adj
engorro nm
molestia nf
There was a niggle in Clare's mind that she may not have turned off the oven before leaving the house.
niggle⇒ vi(criticize, fuss)molestar⇒ vi
irritar⇒ vi
fastidiar⇒ vi
(figurado, coloquial)dar lata loc verb
The lawyer niggled over every detail in the contract.
El abogado molestaba con cada detalle del contrato.
niggle at [sb] vi + prepfigurative (worry, nag)preocupar a vtr + prep
All my work duties are niggling at me.
Me preocupan todas mis responsabilidades laborales.
niggle [sb]⇒ vtrfigurative (worry)preocupar a vtr + prep
My fear of earthquakes niggles me every day.
Mi miedo a los terremotos me preocupa todos los días.
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