Groan Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɹoʊn

GRONE

UK

ɡɹˈəʊn

GRONE

التعريف

To make a deep sound showing pain, sadness, or discomfort. It can also mean to complain in a low voice.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly informal. Used for both physical pain ('groan with pain') and annoyance/boredom ('groan about homework'). It can also describe non-human noises (doors, floors). Don't confuse with 'moan' (often softer, more emotional).

• Spanish: gemir - gruñir (ruido)
• Portuguese (BR): gemer - resmungar (ruído)
• Portuguese (PT): geme - resmungar (ruído)
• Chinese (Simplified): 呻吟 - 发出抱怨声
• Chinese (Traditional): 呻吟 - 發出抱怨聲
• Hindi: कराहना - आह भरना
• Arabic: يئن - يتأوه
• Bengali: নিশ্বাস ফেলা - কষ্টের শব্দ করা - অভিযোগ করা (আলতোভাবে)
• Russian: стонать - ворчать
• Japanese: うめく - うなる (機械や物の場合)
• Vietnamese: rên rỉ - than vãn
• Korean: 신음하다 - 투덜거리다
• Turkish: inlemek - homurdanmak
• Urdu: کراہنا - آہ بھرنا
• Indonesian: merintih - mengeluh

جمل نموذجية

He groaned when he hurt his leg.

basic

The students groaned when they got more homework.

basic

I heard the old door groan as it opened.

basic

My brother always groans when he has to get up early.

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She couldn't help but groan at his bad joke.

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Everyone groaned when the movie suddenly ended.

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