roar
gb/ɹˈɔɹ/ us/ɹˈɔɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1800
üvölt, bömböl, bőg, üvöltés, bőgés, moraj, hahotázik, dől a nevetéstől, röhög, elzúg, elrobog, elsüvít
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roar' with 'shout'; 'roar' is often deeper, louder, and not just human speech.
Maana
Make a loud, deep noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
roar with laughter
|roar in anger
|roar past
|crowd roars
|engine roars
Visawe
bellow (Often used for deep human or animal sounds; can suggest more anger.)
Vinyume
whisper (Opposite in volume and tone; quiet and soft.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|sound
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
A loud, deep noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
the roar of the crowd
|lion's roar
|engine roar
|roar of laughter
Visawe
bellow (Similar in meaning but often used for single loud sounds rather than continuous noise.)
Vinyume
silence (The absence of sound.)
Mada
sound
|animals
|events
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'roar with laughter' with 'laugh loudly'; 'roar' suggests more intensity and group effect.
Maana
Laugh loudly and heartily
Miunganiko ya maneno
roar with laughter
Visawe
howl (Can imply even more uncontrolled laughter; may sound wilder.)
Vinyume
giggle (A much quieter and lighter form of laughter.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To laugh very loudly and strongly.
To laugh in a very loud and uncontrolled way.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Move fast making loud noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
roar past
|roar down the road
Visawe
thunder (Suggests similar speed and force but may be less continuous in sound.)
Vinyume
creep (Move slowly and quietly.)
Mada
transportation
|sound
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To go very fast while making a loud noise.
To move quickly while making a loud, deep noise, as with a vehicle or aircraft.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
roar
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔɹ/
US/ɹˈɔɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
roar (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (roar)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: roar
- Plural: roars
Verb
- Base: roar
- 3rd Person Singular: roars
- Present Participle: roaring
- Past: roared
Familia ya neno
Forms
roars
noun
roaring
verb
roared
verb
Related words
roarer
noun
Advanced or less common
uproar
noun B2
uproarious
adjective
Semi
roar past
1/ɹˈɔɹ pˈæst/
fixed phrase
Pass quickly making loud noise
To go past very fast while making a loud sound.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The whole class roared with laughter when he made a silly face.
- She told such a funny story that we all roared with laughter.