Muundo wa matumizi:
[animal/person] growls [at someone/something]
The dog growled at the stranger approaching the gate.
A kutya rámorgott a kapuhoz közeledő idegenre.
He growled a warning before stepping back.
Figyelmeztetően felmordult, mielőtt hátralépett.
The lion growled loudly as the zookeeper entered the enclosure.
She could hear something growling in the dark.
The bear growled when it felt threatened.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The dog growled at me.
A kutya rám morgott.
He growled when I came close.
Morgott, amikor közel mentem hozzá.
The cat growled at the big dog.
The lion growled in the cage.
She heard the dog growl outside.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'growl' with 'roar'; 'roar' is much louder and more forceful, while 'growl' is lower and closer to a rumble.
Maana
Make a low threatening sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
dog growls
|growl at someone
|low growl
|angry growl
|growl softly
Visawe
snarl (Often louder and more aggressive, sometimes showing teeth.)
Vinyume
purr (A soft, pleasant sound of contentment, often made by cats.)
Mada
animals
|emotions
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To make a low, deep sound that shows you are angry or warning someone.
To produce a low, deep sound in the throat, often as a sign of anger or warning.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] growls [words]
"Get out of here," he growled through clenched teeth.
„Tűnj innen” – morogta összeszorított foggal.
She growled her response without looking up.
Fel sem nézve morogta a választ.
The coach growled instructions from the sidelines.
He growled something about being late.
The guard growled a warning to the intruder.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He growled at me to go away.
Rám mordult, hogy menjek el.
She growled her answer.
Morogva válaszolt.
The man growled when I spoke to him.
He growled something I did not hear.
The teacher growled at the noisy class.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'grumble', which is complaining quietly, not speaking aggressively.
Maana
Speak in low angry voice
Miunganiko ya maneno
growl a reply
|growl an order
|growl angrily
|growl under breath
Visawe
snarl (Similar tone but often more aggressive and abrupt.)
Vinyume
murmur (To speak quietly and gently, often kindly.)
Mada
communication
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
To speak in a low, rough voice because you are angry or annoyed.
To say something in a low, rough voice that shows irritation, anger, or hostility.
The dog's growl warned us to stay back.
A kutya morgása figyelmeztetett minket, hogy ne menjünk közelebb.
A low growl came from the shadows.
Mély morgás hallatszott az árnyak közül.
The tiger's growl echoed through the jungle.
He gave a menacing growl before turning away.
We heard the wolf’s growl nearby.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I heard the dog's growl.
Hallottam a kutya morgását.
The lion made a loud growl.
Az oroszlán hangos morgást hallatott.
The cat gave a low growl.
The bear's growl scared me.
The man's growl made me step back.
Maana
Low threatening sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
angry growl
|low growl
|deep growl
|soft growl
Visawe
snarl (A harsher and sometimes louder threatening sound.)
Vinyume
purr (A gentle sound of pleasure, especially from cats.)
Mada
animals
|emotions
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A low, deep sound an animal or person makes when angry or warning someone.
A low, deep sound made in the throat by an animal or person to show anger or warning.
My stomach's growl was loud enough for everyone to hear.
Olyan hangosan korgott a gyomrom, hogy mindenki hallotta.
She laughed at the sudden growl from her belly.
Nevetett, amikor hirtelen megkordult a hasa.
The room was quiet except for the occasional stomach growl.
I tried to ignore my stomach's persistent growl during the meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My stomach made a growl.
Megkordult a gyomrom.
I heard my friend's stomach growl.
Hallottam, ahogy megkordult a barátom gyomra.
Her stomach gave a small growl.
The boy's stomach made a loud growl.
Maana
Low rumble of hungry stomach
Miunganiko ya maneno
stomach growl
|hungry growl
Visawe
rumble (More general term for continuous low sounds; can refer to stomach or distant thunder.)
Vinyume
silence (Absence of any stomach noise.)
Mada
daily life
|body
|health
Ufafanuzi
A low sound your stomach makes when you are hungry.
A low rumbling sound produced by the stomach, usually because of hunger.