zagen — meaning in English

English meaning

• nark noun (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
• saw noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
• whinge verb (informal) To grumble or moan about something in an irritating, repeated way.

Senses

zagen is used for these senses in English:

• nark (intransitive, slang) To complain.
• whinge (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A peevish complaint.

nark — full definition

1. noun (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
2. noun (informal) A person who is annoying or causes trouble for others.

saw — full definition

1. noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
2. verb To cut something using a saw, or to make a back-and-forth motion like sawing.
3. noun An old saying or proverb.

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