grumble
gb/ɡɹˈʌmbəl/ us/ɡɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1600
morgolódik, morog, panasz, morajlik, korog
UDSAGNSORD
B1
1
morgolódik
B2
morog
B1
Brugsmønster:
to grumble about [something]
She grumbled about the long wait at the doctor's office.
Morgolódott a hosszú várakozás miatt az orvosi rendelőben.
He grumbled under his breath as he took out the trash.
Az orra alatt morgott, miközben kivitte a szemetet.
The workers grumbled about the new schedule changes.
I could hear him grumbling to himself in the kitchen.
They grumbled at having to work late again.
Læringseksempler
She grumbled about the cold weather.
Morgolódott a hideg idő miatt.
He grumbled under his breath.
Az orra alatt morgott.
They grumbled about the long line.
I grumbled when I had to clean my room.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grumble' with 'rumble', which refers to a deep sound, not complaining.
Betydning
Complain in a quiet, low way
Ordforbindelser
grumble about work
|grumble under breath
|grumble to oneself
|grumble at the delay
Synonymer
mutter (Implies speaking quietly and unclearly, often to oneself, without necessarily expressing dissatisfaction.)
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complain (A more general term for expressing dissatisfaction; not limited to a low voice.)
Antonymer
praise (Express approval or admiration instead of dissatisfaction.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To talk in a quiet, unhappy way because you are not pleased about something.
To complain or express dissatisfaction in a low, often muffled voice.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
panasz
B1
Brugsmønster:
a grumble about [something]
His main grumble was about the lack of parking spaces.
A fő panasza az volt, hogy kevés a parkolóhely.
I have no grumbles with their service.
Nincs panaszom a szolgáltatásukra.
There were a few grumbles from the audience during the speech.
She listened patiently to his grumbles about the food.
Apart from a minor grumble, everyone seemed happy.
Læringseksempler
I have a small grumble about the food.
Van egy kisebb panaszom az étellel kapcsolatban.
He made a grumble about the noise.
Panaszkodott a zaj miatt.
We heard some grumbles from the crowd.
Her only grumble was that it was too hot.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'grumble' as a noun with 'rumble', which refers to a deep sound or vibration.
Betydning
A quiet complaint
Ordforbindelser
a grumble about pay
|constant grumbles
|have a grumble
|listen to grumbles
Synonymer
complaint (A more general and often more formal term for expressing dissatisfaction.)
Antonymer
compliment (An expression of praise or admiration instead of dissatisfaction.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A quiet way of saying you are not happy about something.
A quiet or low-spoken complaint or expression of unhappiness.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
3
Brugsmønster:
to grumble in [place]
My stomach began to grumble during the meeting.
A gyomrom korogni kezdett a megbeszélés alatt.
Thunder grumbled in the distance as the storm approached.
A mennydörgés a távolban morajlott, ahogy közeledett a vihar.
The old car's engine grumbled when it started up.
He could hear the volcano grumbling far below.
The dog grumbled softly in its sleep.
Læringseksempler
My stomach is grumbling because I am hungry.
Korog a gyomrom, mert éhes vagyok.
Thunder is grumbling outside.
Odakint morajlik a mennydörgés.
The car engine is grumbling.
The dog is grumbling in its bed.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this sense with complaining; here it refers to a physical sound, not speech.
Betydning
Make a low continuous sound
Ordforbindelser
stomach grumbles
|thunder grumbles
|engine grumbles
Synonymer
rumble (A more common term for deep, continuous sounds; often interchangeable in this context.)
Antonymer
remain silent (No sound is produced.)
Temaer
nature
|sounds
|weather
|body
Definition
To make a low, deep sound for a while, like your stomach when you are hungry.
To produce a low, continuous, and often indistinct sound, similar to distant thunder or an empty stomach.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
grumble
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈʌmbəl/
US/ɡɹˈʌmbəl/
Stavelser og tryk
grumble (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (grumble)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: grumble
- Plural: grumbles
Verb
- Base: grumble
- 3rd Person Singular: grumbles
- Present Participle: grumbling
- Past: grumbled
Ordfamilie
Forms
grumbles
noun
grumbling
verb
grumbled
verb
Core family
grumbler
noun
Related words
grumpy
adjective
Advanced or less common
grumbly
adjective
Udtryk
grumble about
1/ɡɹˈʌmbəl əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Complain quietly about something
To say in a quiet way that you are not happy about something.
Eksempler
- She always grumbles about the weather in winter.
- He grumbled about having to work late again.
grumble under one's breath
1/ɡɹˈʌmbəl ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Complain so others can't hear clearly
To speak quietly in an unhappy way so that other people cannot hear clearly.
Eksempler
- He walked away, grumbling under his breath.
- She grumbled under her breath about the unfair rules.