growl

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

Translation

vi. (ya wanyama) kutengeneza sauti ndogo, ya kimoyoni, (ya radi) gonga
vt. kuongea au kusema jambo kwa sauti ndogo, ya kutishia
n. sauti ndogo, ya kimoyoni, sauti ya kutishia
Word Forms
Present Participlegrowling
Past Participlegrowled
Pluralgrowls
Past Tensegrowled
Third Person Singulargrowls

Phrases & Collocations

low growl

gumgumu la chini

ferocious growl

gumgumu kali

growl menacingly

kuguruma kwa tishio

deep growl

gumgumu chenye kina

Example Sentences

The dog began to growl at the stranger.

Mbwa alianza kuunguruma kwa ajali wa nje.

The lion let out a menacing growl.

Simba alitoa unguruma hatimu.

She could hear the growl of thunder in the distance.

Alisikia unguruma wa radi mbali.

The stomach growl indicated he was hungry.

Unguruma tumboni iliashiria kwamba alikuwa na njaa.

The engine began to growl as the car accelerated.

Mengine ilianza kuunguruma wakati gari lilipoongeza kasi.

The bear let out a deep growl before charging.

Ndege aliitoa unguruma mkuu kabla ya kushtaki.

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

Unguruma wa upepo nje iliifanya nyumba ijisikie kuwa ya ajabu.

His stomach emitted a loud growl during the meeting.

Tumboni mwake ilitoa unguruma kubwa wakati wa mkutano.

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

Unguruma wa mteja mwenye hasira likasikika kote dukani.

The monster's growl echoed through the dark cave.

Unguruma wa monster iliendelea katika shimo giza.

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.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

" He didn'! " he growled at 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" .

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

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