niggle, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

niggle (niggles plural & 3rd person present) (niggling present participle) (niggled past tense & past participle )

1  verb If something niggles you, it causes you to worry slightly over a long period of time.
(mainly BRIT)
I realise now that the things which used to niggle and annoy me just don't really matter...  V n
It's been niggling at my mind ever since I met Neville in Nice...  V at n
The puzzle niggled away in Arnold's mind.  V away, Also V
  Niggle is also a noun., n-count
So why is there a little niggle at the back of my mind?

2  verb If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things.
(mainly BRIT)
I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me...  V n
You tend to niggle at your partner, and get hurt when he doesn't hug you.  V at n, Also V, V n that
  Niggle is also a noun., n-count
The life we have built together is more important than any minor niggle either of us might have.