die Klage
Translation
complaint, lawsuit, lament, grievance
Examples
Er reichte eine Klage gegen die Firma ein.
He filed a lawsuit against the company.
Ihre Klage über den Lärm war berechtigt.
Her complaint about the noise was justified.
Man hörte die Klage der Eule in der Nacht.
The owl's lament could be heard in the night.
Grammar Patterns
Klage ((über+4)) a complaint about sth. a complaint about the noise
Klage ((gegen sb./sth.)) a lawsuit against sb./sth. to file a lawsuit against the company
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beschwerde (complaint), Anklage (accusation); Antonym: Lob (praise)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'klagen' (to complain, lament). From Old High German 'klaga'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'clanging' a bell loudly to make a 'Klage' (complaint).