growl

[US]/ɡraʊl/
[UK]/ɡraʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. (de animais) emitir um som baixo e gutural, (de trovão) retumbar
vt. falar ou dizer algo em uma voz baixa e ameaçadora
n. um som baixo e gutural, uma voz ameaçadora
Word Forms
Gerúndiogrowling
Particípio passadogrowled
Pluralgrowls
Passado simplesgrowled
Terceira pessoa do singulargrowls

Phrases & Collocations

low growl

roscado baixo

ferocious growl

roscado feroz

growl menacingly

roscar ameaçadoramente

deep growl

roscado profundo

Example Sentences

The dog began to growl at the stranger.

O cachorro começou a rosnar para o estranho.

The lion let out a menacing growl.

O leão soltou um rosnado ameaçador.

She could hear the growl of thunder in the distance.

Ela conseguia ouvir o rosnado do trovão à distância.

The stomach growl indicated he was hungry.

O rosnado do estômago indicava que ele estava com fome.

The engine began to growl as the car accelerated.

O motor começou a rosnar quando o carro acelerou.

The bear let out a deep growl before charging.

O urso soltou um rosnado profundo antes de atacar.

The growl of the wind outside made the house feel eerie.

O rosnado do vento lá fora fez a casa parecer estranha.

His stomach emitted a loud growl during the meeting.

O estômago dele emitiu um rosnado alto durante a reunião.

The angry customer's growl could be heard across the store.

O rosnado do cliente irritado podia ser ouvido em toda a loja.

The monster's growl echoed through the dark cave.

O rosnado do monstro ecoou pela caverna escura.

Real-world Examples

" Dobby, " growled Harry; this injustice still rankled.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

There was a fierce growl, probably from Trufflehunter.

Houve um rosnado furioso, provavelmente de Trufflehunter.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

As the door creaked, low, rumbling growls met their ears.

Quando a porta rangeu, rosnados baixos e retumbantes encontraram seus ouvidos.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Before Scar could even let out a growl of frustration, his snack had disappeared.

Antes que Scar pudesse sequer soltar um rosnado de frustração, seu lanche havia desaparecido.

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

" He didn'! " he growled at Hermione.

Ele não! " rosnou com Hermione.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" The hours, " he growled in explanation.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

" No other headmaster or headmistress ever gave more to this school, " growled Hagrid.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

" Course Dumbledore trusts you, " growled Moody.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Pajama party, is it? " he growled up the stairs.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" The trebuchets, " the Shavepate growled. " All six" .

Os trabucos, " rosnou Shavepate. " Todos os seis

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

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