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Henpecking

UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
ru

Translation henpecking into russian

henpeck
Verb
raiting
henpecked henpecked henpecking
She tends to henpeck her husband about his habits.
Она склонна пилить своего мужа из-за его привычек.
henpecking
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
He was tired of his henpecking wife.
Он устал от своей пилящей жены.

Definitions

henpeck
Verb
raiting
To subject one's partner, especially a husband, to persistent nagging or domination.
She would often henpeck him about his untidy habits.
henpecking
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛn.pɛk.ɪŋ/
Constantly criticizing or giving orders to someone, especially a husband, in a nagging or overbearing manner.
She was known for her henpecking ways, always telling her husband what to do.

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.

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