roar
gb/ɹˈɔɹ/ us/ɹˈɔɹ/
A2
English
~ 1800
üvölt, bömböl, bőg, üvöltés, bőgés, moraj, hahotázik, dől a nevetéstől, röhög, elzúg, elrobog, elsüvít
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] roars
The lion roared loudly across the savannah.
Az oroszlán hangosan üvöltött a szavannán.
The crowd roared as the team scored the winning goal.
A tömeg felüvöltött, amikor a csapat megszerezte a győztes gólt.
The motorcycle roared down the street, startling pedestrians.
Thunder roared in the distance before the rain began.
Learner examples
The lion roared in the zoo.
Az oroszlán üvöltött az állatkertben.
The car roared down the road.
Az autó bőgve száguldott az úton.
The crowd roared when the singer came out.
The man roared with anger.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roar' with 'shout'; 'roar' is often deeper, louder, and not just human speech.
Meaning
Make a loud, deep noise
Collocations
roar with laughter
|roar in anger
|roar past
|crowd roars
|engine roars
Synonyms
bellow (Often used for deep human or animal sounds; can suggest more anger.)
Antonyms
whisper (Opposite in volume and tone; quiet and soft.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|sound
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a very loud, deep sound like a lion or a big machine.
To produce a loud, deep, and prolonged sound, typically made by a lion or other large animal, or by something powerful like an engine or crowd.
NOUN
A2
2
We heard the roar of the ocean from our hotel room.
A hotelszobánkból hallottuk az óceán morajlását.
The tiger's roar echoed through the jungle.
A tigris üvöltése visszhangzott a dzsungelben.
The sudden roar of the jet startled everyone.
The stadium erupted in a deafening roar.
Learner examples
I heard the roar of the lion.
Hallottam az oroszlán üvöltését.
The roar of the crowd was very loud.
A tömeg üvöltése nagyon hangos volt.
The roar of the car scared me.
We heard the roar from far away.
Meaning
A loud, deep noise
Collocations
the roar of the crowd
|lion's roar
|engine roar
|roar of laughter
Synonyms
bellow (Similar in meaning but often used for single loud sounds rather than continuous noise.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of sound.)
Themes
sound
|animals
|events
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very loud, deep sound from an animal, people, or a machine.
A loud, deep, and prolonged sound made by an animal, person, crowd, or machine.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] roars with laughter
They roared with laughter at the comedian's joke.
A komikus viccén dőltek a nevetéstől.
The audience roared when he slipped on stage.
A közönség hahotában tört ki, amikor megcsúszott a színpadon.
She roared with laughter after hearing the story.
Learner examples
We roared with laughter at the funny movie.
Hahotáztunk a vicces filmen.
He roared when he heard the joke.
Hahotázni kezdett, amikor meghallotta a viccet.
They roared with laughter together.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'roar with laughter' with 'laugh loudly'; 'roar' suggests more intensity and group effect.
Meaning
Laugh loudly and heartily
Collocations
roar with laughter
Synonyms
howl (Can imply even more uncontrolled laughter; may sound wilder.)
Antonyms
giggle (A much quieter and lighter form of laughter.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To laugh very loudly and strongly.
To laugh in a very loud and uncontrolled way.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
[something] roars [somewhere]
The truck roared past us on the highway.
A teherautó elzúgott mellettünk az autópályán.
A fighter jet roared overhead during the air show.
A légibemutató alatt egy vadászgép zúgott el a fejünk fölött.
The train roared into the station.
Learner examples
The car roared down the street.
Az autó végigzúgott az utcán.
A plane roared over my house.
Egy repülőgép zúgott el a házam fölött.
The bus roared past the stop.
Meaning
Move fast making loud noise
Collocations
roar past
|roar down the road
Synonyms
thunder (Suggests similar speed and force but may be less continuous in sound.)
Antonyms
creep (Move slowly and quietly.)
Themes
transportation
|sound
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go very fast while making a loud noise.
To move quickly while making a loud, deep noise, as with a vehicle or aircraft.
Grammar
Dictionary form
roar
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔɹ/
US/ɹˈɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
roar (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (roar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: roar
- Plural: roars
Verb
- Base: roar
- 3rd Person Singular: roars
- Present Participle: roaring
- Past: roared
Word family
Forms
roars
noun
roaring
verb
roared
verb
Related words
roarer
noun
Advanced or less common
uproar
noun B2
uproarious
adjective
Expressions
roar past
1/ɹˈɔɹ pˈæst/
fixed phrase
Pass quickly making loud noise
To go past very fast while making a loud sound.
Examples
- A speeding motorcycle roared past our car.
- An ambulance roared past on its way to the hospital.
the roar of the crowd
1/ðə ɹˈɔɹ əv ðə kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
Loud cheering from many people
The very loud sound made by many people cheering together.
Examples
- He stepped onto the field to the roar of the crowd.
- She could hear the roar of the crowd from outside the stadium.
roar with laughter
1/ɹˈɔɹ wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
idiom
Laugh very loudly
To laugh in a very loud way.
Examples
- The audience roared with laughter throughout the show.
- He roared with laughter at her witty remark.
roar with laughter
2/ɹˈɔɹ wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
idiom
Laugh very loudly and strongly
To laugh very loudly and strongly because something is very funny.
Examples
- The whole class roared with laughter when he made a silly face.
- She told such a funny story that we all roared with laughter.