Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Of animals, make a long cry
Miunganiko ya maneno
wolves howl
|dogs howl
|howl at the moon
|distant howl
|mournful howl
Visawe
bay (Often used for dogs or wolves calling, especially in hunting; slightly more technical or literary.)
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yowl (Suggests a loud, high, often annoying cry, more often used for cats than for wolves.)
Vinyume
be silent (Describes the absence of any cry or sound from the animal.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|sounds
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Cry out in pain or strong feeling
Miunganiko ya maneno
howl in pain
|howl with grief
|howl with rage
|howl in frustration
Visawe
scream (A very common word for a loud high sound; does not always suggest the long, drawn-out quality of "howl".)
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wail (Emphasizes a long, sad cry, especially with grief or sorrow, and is slightly more formal or literary.)
Vinyume
murmur (A very soft, low way of speaking, the opposite of crying out loudly.)
Mada
emotions
|health
|sounds
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say "howl the laughter" or "howl a laugh". The common pattern is "howl with laughter", using "with" and the noun "laughter".
Maana
Laugh extremely loudly
Miunganiko ya maneno
howl with laughter
|audience howled
|had us howling
|crowd howled with laughter
Visawe
roar (with laughter) (Very close in meaning, and slightly more common; often used for a group laughing loudly.)
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shriek (with laughter) (Suggests loud, high-pitched laughter that may sound like screaming.)
Vinyume
chuckle (A quiet, low laugh, the opposite in intensity of howling with laughter.)
Mada
emotions
|social
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Wind or objects make loud sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
wind howled
|howling wind
|sirens howled
|wind howled through the trees
Visawe
wail (Also used for wind or sirens making a rising, crying sound; slightly more literary.)
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screech (Suggests a high, sharp, unpleasant noise rather than a deep, wailing one.)
Vinyume
be still (Describes weather conditions with no wind or noise, opposite of wind howling.)
Mada
weather
|sounds
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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."
Maana
Protest or complain loudly
Miunganiko ya maneno
howl in protest
|howl about taxes
|howl with outrage
|howling critics
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
accept (To agree to something or not fight against it, the opposite of loudly protesting.)
Mada
politics
|social
|emotions
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse "a howl" with "a bark". A bark is short and sharp; a howl is long and often sounds sad or wild.
Maana
Long loud animal cry
Miunganiko ya maneno
a long howl
|a mournful howl
|the howl of a wolf
|a distant howl
Visawe
yowl (A loud, high-pitched cry, more often used for cats but sometimes for other animals.)
Vinyume
silence (The complete lack of sound, the opposite of a loud howl.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|sounds
Ufafanuzi
The long, loud sound a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes.
A long, loud cry made by a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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".
Maana
Loud burst of laughter or protest
Miunganiko ya maneno
howls of laughter
|howls of protest
|howls of outrage
|howls of derision
Visawe
outcry (Commonly used for strong public protest; less focused on the sound itself than "howl" is.)
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uproar (Suggests a lot of loud noise and confusion, often from many people reacting at once.)
Vinyume
polite silence (Describes a quiet, restrained reaction, the opposite of noisy howls.)
Mada
emotions
|social
|politics
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
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.