howl
gb/hˈaʊl/ us/hˈaʊl/
B1
Englanti
~ 8300
vonít, jajveszékel, üvölt, felüvölt, keservesen sír, üvölt a nevetéstől, süvít, vijjog, felzúdul, tiltakozik, vonítás, felzúdulás, hangos tiltakozás, harsány nevetés
VERBI
B1
1
vonít
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
Of animals, make a long cry
Kollokaatiot
wolves howl
|dogs howl
|howl at the moon
|distant howl
|mournful howl
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
be silent (Describes the absence of any cry or sound from the animal.)
Teemat
animals
|nature
|sounds
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
Cry out in pain or strong feeling
Kollokaatiot
howl in pain
|howl with grief
|howl with rage
|howl in frustration
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
murmur (A very soft, low way of speaking, the opposite of crying out loudly.)
Teemat
emotions
|health
|sounds
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say "howl the laughter" or "howl a laugh". The common pattern is "howl with laughter", using "with" and the noun "laughter".
Merkitys
Laugh extremely loudly
Kollokaatiot
howl with laughter
|audience howled
|had us howling
|crowd howled with laughter
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
chuckle (A quiet, low laugh, the opposite in intensity of howling with laughter.)
Teemat
emotions
|social
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
4
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
Wind or objects make loud sound
Kollokaatiot
wind howled
|howling wind
|sirens howled
|wind howled through the trees
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
be still (Describes weather conditions with no wind or noise, opposite of wind howling.)
Teemat
weather
|sounds
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
C1
5
felzúdul
B2
tiltakozik
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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."
Merkitys
Protest or complain loudly
Kollokaatiot
howl in protest
|howl about taxes
|howl with outrage
|howling critics
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
accept (To agree to something or not fight against it, the opposite of loudly protesting.)
Teemat
politics
|social
|emotions
|communication
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
6
vonítás
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse "a howl" with "a bark". A bark is short and sharp; a howl is long and often sounds sad or wild.
Merkitys
Long loud animal cry
Kollokaatiot
a long howl
|a mournful howl
|the howl of a wolf
|a distant howl
Synonyymit
yowl (A loud, high-pitched cry, more often used for cats but sometimes for other animals.)
Antonyymit
silence (The complete lack of sound, the opposite of a loud howl.)
Teemat
animals
|nature
|sounds
Määritelmä
The long, loud sound a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes.
A long, loud cry made by a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
7
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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".
Merkitys
Loud burst of laughter or protest
Kollokaatiot
howls of laughter
|howls of protest
|howls of outrage
|howls of derision
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
polite silence (Describes a quiet, restrained reaction, the opposite of noisy howls.)
Teemat
emotions
|social
|politics
|communication
|relationships
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
howl
IPA
GB/hˈaʊl/
US/hˈaʊl/
Tavut ja painotus
howl (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (howl)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: howl
- Plural: howls
Verb
- Base: howl
- 3rd Person Singular: howls
- Present Participle: howling
- Past: howled
Sanaperhe
Forms
howls
noun
howling
verb
howled
verb
Related words
howler
noun
Ilmaukset
a howl of laughter
1/ə hˈaʊl əv lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Single loud burst of laughter
One very loud sound of laughing.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The tax increase produced howls of protest across the country.
- Plans to close the library have led to howls of protest from local residents.