howl
gb/hˈaʊl/ us/hˈaʊl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8300
vonít, jajveszékel, üvölt, felüvölt, keservesen sír, üvölt a nevetéstől, süvít, vijjog, felzúdul, tiltakozik, vonítás, felzúdulás, hangos tiltakozás, harsány nevetés
SLOVESO
B1
1
vonít
B1
Vzorec užití:
[animal] howls
Wolves began to howl in the forest as the sun went down.
A farkasok vonítani kezdtek az erdőben, ahogy lement a nap.
The dog howled all night when its owner left.
A kutya egész éjjel vonított, miután a gazdája elment.
Coyotes howl to call to others in their pack.
Učební příklady
The wolf howled at the moon.
A farkas a holdra vonított.
We heard a dog howl outside our window.
Hallottuk, ahogy egy kutya vonít az ablakunk alatt.
At night, the animals howl in the hills.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "bark" instead of "howl" for wolves. "Bark" is a short, sharp sound, while "howl" is long and drawn out. Use "howl" for the long, sad or wild sound wolves and some dogs make.
Význam
Of animals, make a long cry
Kolokace
wolves howl
|dogs howl
|howl at the moon
|distant howl
|mournful howl
Synonyma
bay (Often used for dogs or wolves calling, especially in hunting; slightly more technical or literary.)
|
yowl (Suggests a loud, high, often annoying cry, more often used for cats than for wolves.)
Antonyma
be silent (Describes the absence of any cry or sound from the animal.)
Témata
animals
|nature
|sounds
Definice
To make a long, loud cry, like a wolf or dog makes.
To make a long, loud, often sad-sounding cry, especially used of wolves, dogs, or similar animals.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to howl in/with [emotion]
He howled in pain when he twisted his ankle.
Felüvöltött fájdalmában, amikor kibicsaklott a bokája.
The mother howled with grief at the news of her son's death.
Az anya a fia halálhírére fájdalmában üvöltött.
Fans howled with rage when the referee ended the game early.
Učební příklady
The child howled in pain when he fell.
A gyerek felüvöltött a fájdalomtól, amikor elesett.
She howled with anger when she heard the bad news.
Üvöltött dühében, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
People howled with grief at the funeral.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use only "cry" instead of stronger verbs like "howl". Use "howl" when the sound is very loud and long, and the emotion is extremely strong.
Význam
Cry out in pain or strong feeling
Kolokace
howl in pain
|howl with grief
|howl with rage
|howl in frustration
Synonyma
scream (A very common word for a loud high sound; does not always suggest the long, drawn-out quality of "howl".)
|
wail (Emphasizes a long, sad cry, especially with grief or sorrow, and is slightly more formal or literary.)
Antonyma
murmur (A very soft, low way of speaking, the opposite of crying out loudly.)
Témata
emotions
|health
|sounds
Definice
To make a long, loud sound because you feel very strong pain or emotion.
To cry out in a long, loud way because of intense pain, grief, anger, or another strong emotion.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to howl with laughter
The audience howled with laughter at his jokes.
A közönség üvöltött a nevetéstől a poénjain.
We were howling by the end of the comedy show.
A humoros műsor végére már üvöltöttünk a nevetéstől.
Her story was so funny that everyone at the table howled with laughter.
Učební příklady
The class howled with laughter at the film.
Az osztály üvöltött a nevetéstől a filmen.
His silly dance made us howl with laughter.
A bolondos tánca miatt üvöltöttünk a nevetéstől.
The children howled with laughter when the clown fell down.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "howl the laughter" or "howl a laugh". The common pattern is "howl with laughter", using "with" and the noun "laughter".
Význam
Laugh extremely loudly
Kolokace
howl with laughter
|audience howled
|had us howling
|crowd howled with laughter
Synonyma
roar (with laughter) (Very close in meaning, and slightly more common; often used for a group laughing loudly.)
|
shriek (with laughter) (Suggests loud, high-pitched laughter that may sound like screaming.)
Antonyma
chuckle (A quiet, low laugh, the opposite in intensity of howling with laughter.)
Témata
emotions
|social
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definice
To laugh very loudly and hard, so that it is easy for everyone to hear.
To laugh in a very loud, uncontrolled way, often used for a group of people.
SLOVESO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
[wind/siren] howls around/through [place]
The wind howled around the house all night.
A szél egész éjjel üvöltött a ház körül.
Ambulance sirens howled in the distance.
Mentőautók szirénái vijjogtak a távolban.
Outside, the storm howled through the empty streets.
Učební příklady
The wind howled all night.
Egész éjjel üvöltött a szél.
A cold wind howled through the trees.
Hideg szél süvített a fák között.
Sirens howled after the accident.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse "blow" for wind. Use "howl" when you want to show that the wind is very strong and very loud, not just moving.
Význam
Wind or objects make loud sound
Kolokace
wind howled
|howling wind
|sirens howled
|wind howled through the trees
Synonyma
wail (Also used for wind or sirens making a rising, crying sound; slightly more literary.)
|
screech (Suggests a high, sharp, unpleasant noise rather than a deep, wailing one.)
Antonyma
be still (Describes weather conditions with no wind or noise, opposite of wind howling.)
Témata
weather
|sounds
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
For wind or something like a siren to make a long, loud sound.
Of wind, sirens, or similar things: to produce a long, loud, often high or wailing sound.
SLOVESO
C1
5
felzúdul
B2
tiltakozik
B1
Vzorec užití:
to howl in/about [something]
Residents howled in protest at the plan to cut bus services.
A lakók felzúdultak a buszjáratok ritkításának terve miatt.
Fans are howling about the high ticket prices.
A szurkolók felháborodva tiltakoznak a magas jegyárak miatt.
Commentators howled with outrage when the decision was announced.
Učební příklady
People howled in protest at the new law.
Az emberek hangosan tiltakoztak az új törvény ellen.
Customers howled about the higher prices.
A vásárlók felháborodva tiltakoztak a magasabb árak miatt.
Fans howled with anger after the game.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "howl" without a preposition in this sense, for example "people howled the decision." The usual patterns are "howl in protest", "howl with anger", or "howl about something."
Význam
Protest or complain loudly
Kolokace
howl in protest
|howl about taxes
|howl with outrage
|howling critics
Synonyma
protest (More general and formal; does not by itself show the loud, emotional sound that "howl" suggests.)
|
rail (A formal word for complaining bitterly and at length, often in writing or speeches.)
Antonyma
accept (To agree to something or not fight against it, the opposite of loudly protesting.)
Témata
politics
|social
|emotions
|communication
Definice
To complain or protest in a very loud way, often with many people.
To express strong disagreement, anger, or disapproval in a very loud and forceful way, especially in public or as a group.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
6
vonítás
B1
Vzorec užití:
a howl from [animal]
A lonely howl echoed across the valley.
Magányos vonítás visszhangzott a völgyben.
We heard the howl of a wolf in the distance.
Egy farkas vonítását hallottuk a távolban.
The dog's low howl sent a chill down my spine.
Učební příklady
I woke up to the howl of a dog.
Egy kutya vonítására ébredtem.
We heard a long howl in the dark.
Hosszú vonítást hallottunk a sötétben.
The wolf gave a loud howl.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "a howl" with "a bark". A bark is short and sharp; a howl is long and often sounds sad or wild.
Význam
Long loud animal cry
Kolokace
a long howl
|a mournful howl
|the howl of a wolf
|a distant howl
Synonyma
yowl (A loud, high-pitched cry, more often used for cats but sometimes for other animals.)
Antonyma
silence (The complete lack of sound, the opposite of a loud howl.)
Témata
animals
|nature
|sounds
Definice
The long, loud sound a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes.
A long, loud cry made by a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
7
Vzorec užití:
howls of [emotion]
Her remark was met with howls of laughter.
A megjegyzését harsány nevetés fogadta.
The announcement produced howls of protest from local residents.
A bejelentés felzúdulást váltott ki a helyi lakók körében.
The decision drew howls of outrage from opposition parties.
Učební příklady
The joke caused howls of laughter.
A vicc harsány nevetést váltott ki.
The new rule led to howls of protest.
Az új szabály hangos tiltakozást váltott ki.
There were howls of anger after the result.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "howls for laughter" or "howls on protest". The natural pattern is "howls of laughter" and "howls of protest" using the preposition "of".
Význam
Loud burst of laughter or protest
Kolokace
howls of laughter
|howls of protest
|howls of outrage
|howls of derision
Synonyma
outcry (Commonly used for strong public protest; less focused on the sound itself than "howl" is.)
|
uproar (Suggests a lot of loud noise and confusion, often from many people reacting at once.)
Antonyma
polite silence (Describes a quiet, restrained reaction, the opposite of noisy howls.)
Témata
emotions
|social
|politics
|communication
|relationships
Definice
A very loud burst of laughing, or of angry shouting and protest, usually from many people.
A loud outburst of laughter, protest, or anger, especially from a group of people.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
howl
IPA
GB/hˈaʊl/
US/hˈaʊl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
howl (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (howl)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: howl
- Plural: howls
Verb
- Base: howl
- 3rd Person Singular: howls
- Present Participle: howling
- Past: howled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
howls
noun
howling
verb
howled
verb
Related words
howler
noun
Výrazy
a howl of laughter
1/ə hˈaʊl əv lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Single loud burst of laughter
One very loud sound of laughing.
Příklady
- Her comment drew a howl of laughter from the crowd.
- There was a sudden howl of laughter when he slipped on the stage.
howl at the moon
1/hˈaʊl ˈæt ðə mˈun/
idiom
literary
Complain about unchangeable things
To complain loudly about a situation that you cannot change, so the complaint has no real effect.
Příklady
- You can howl at the moon, but the decision has been made.
- He spends his time howling at the moon instead of looking for real solutions.
howl down
1/hˈaʊl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Shout a speaker into silence
To shout loudly at someone who is speaking so that they must stop and cannot be heard.
Příklady
- The crowd howled down the minister when he tried to defend the cuts.
- Opposition members howled her down before she could finish her speech.
howl in pain
1/hˈaʊl ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Cry out loudly from pain
To make a long, loud sound because something hurts a lot.
Příklady
- He howled in pain when the doctor touched his broken arm.
- The dog howled in pain when it stepped on the sharp stone.
howl in protest
1/hˈaʊl ˈɪn pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
Protest something very loudly
To shout or complain very loudly to show you are strongly against something.
Příklady
- Citizens howled in protest outside the city hall.
- Teachers are howling in protest over the new education policy.
howl with laughter
1/hˈaʊl wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Laugh very loudly and hard
To laugh so loudly and hard that everyone can hear, often because something is very funny.
Příklady
- The audience was howling with laughter by the end of the show.
- The video was so silly that we all howled with laughter.
howl with rage
1/hˈaʊl wˈɪθ ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Cry out loudly from anger
To make a long, loud sound because you are extremely angry.
Příklady
- Protesters howled with rage when the verdict was read.
- He howled with rage after seeing his car had been damaged.
howls of protest
1/hˈaʊlz əv pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
Loud public cries of protest
Very loud protests or angry shouting from many people.
Příklady
- The tax increase produced howls of protest across the country.
- Plans to close the library have led to howls of protest from local residents.