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Henpeck
UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
Translation of "henpeck" into Russian
henpeck
Verb
UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
henpeck
henpecks
henpecked Past Simple / Past Participle
henpecking Gerund
She tends to henpeck her husband about his habits.
Она склонна пилить своего мужа из-за его привычек.
Definitions
henpeck
Verb
UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk/
To subject one's partner, especially a husband, to persistent nagging or domination.
She would often henpeck him about his untidy habits.
To nag or criticize someone persistently and in a domineering manner, not limited to a spouse.
The manager would henpeck his staff about every minor detail.
Idioms and phrases
wife henpeck
Does his wife henpeck him all the time?
жена пилит
Его жена пилит его всё время?
woman henpeck
The woman tends to henpeck her partner.
женщина пилит
Эта женщина склонна пилить своего партнёра.
husband henpeck
She doesn't like to henpeck her husband.
мужа пилит
Она не любит пилить своего мужа.
man henpeck
The man was tired of being henpecked by his spouse.
мужчина подкаблучник
Мужчина устал быть подкаблучником у своей супруги.
partner henpeck
A henpecked partner might resent constant nagging.
партнёра пилить
Партнёр, которого пилят, может испытывать недовольство из-за постоянных придирок.