Growl - translation, pronunciation and examples
growl
living beings wild animals verb
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When to use growl
тихо рычать
громко рычать
угрожающе рычать
злобно рычать
глухо рычать
growl usage examples
Волк начал рычать на туристов.
The wolf began to growl at the hikers.
Тигры рычат в густых джунглях.
Tigers growl in the dense jungle.
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The primary term: a low, threatening sound made by animals (and sometimes people).
A loud, prolonged sound — typical of big cats and large animals; stronger and louder than a growl.
Short, sharp sounds typical of dogs; not as low or menacing as a big predator's growl.
A low, rolling sound; often prolonged. Can refer to animals but also to inanimate sources (thunder, engines).
A loud, deep cry or mooing; louder and more prolonged than a growl, often used for cattle or humans shouting in pain/anger.
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growl belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
growl synonyms
What's the difference between growl / roar / bark / rumble / bellow
The primary term: a low, threatening sound made by animals (and sometimes people).
The dog began to growl at the stranger.
Собака начала рычать на незнакомца.
A loud, prolonged sound — typical of big cats and large animals; stronger and louder than a growl.
The lion let out a powerful roar that echoed across the plain.
Лев издал мощный рёв, который эхом разнесся по ровнине.
Short, sharp sounds typical of dogs; not as low or menacing as a big predator's growl.
The neighbor's dog started to bark when the mail carrier arrived.
Собака соседа начала лаять, когда пришёл почтальон.
A low, rolling sound; often prolonged. Can refer to animals but also to inanimate sources (thunder, engines).
A low rumble came from the cave—possibly a sleeping beast.
Из пещеры раздался низкий гул — возможно, там спит какое-то крупное животное.
A loud, deep cry or mooing; louder and more prolonged than a growl, often used for cattle or humans shouting in pain/anger.
The bull bellowed loudly when disturbed.
Бык громко заревел, когда его потревожили.
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How to pronounce growl and what this word means
growl translation: рычать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce growl
/ˈɡraʊl/
growl translation
рычать
growl examples
The wolf began to growl at the hikers.
growl transcription
/ˈɡraʊl/, /ˈɡraʊl/
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growl meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals verb
growl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
growl is pronounced as /ˈɡraʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
growl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The wolf began to growl at the hikers. Translation: Волк начал рычать на туристов.
Is growl part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, growl (рычать) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is growl part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, growl (рычать) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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