No. 3,575 in Portuguese
queixa
"Queixa" means "complaint" or "grievance" in English.
In a sentence
Eu fiz uma queixa sobre o barulho na vizinhança.
I submitted a complaint about the noise in the neighborhood.
The term 'queixa' here refers to a formal complaint made to an authority about an issue.
A dentista perguntou se eu tinha alguma queixa durante a consulta.
The dentist asked if I had any issues during the consultation.
In this context, 'queixa' refers to a health-related concern or problem.
Ele manifestou sua queixa sobre o atraso na entrega.
He expressed his grievance about the delay in delivery.
Here 'queixa' indicates a negative opinion or grievance verbally expressed about an inconvenience.
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