Grunt Meaning in English
word
/ˈɡɹənt/
gruhnt
/ɡɹˈʌnt/
gruhnt
التعريف
To make a short, low sound from the throat, often when annoyed, in pain, or when lifting something heavy. It can also refer to the sound itself.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used for people or animals; formal writing uses 'utter a grunt', informal uses 'grunt'. In slang, 'grunt' (noun) can mean a low-level worker or soldier. Common collocations: 'grunt in pain', 'let out a grunt'. Not to be confused with 'growl' (longer, angrier sound).
Spanish: gruñirPortuguese (BR): grunhirPortuguese (PT): grunhirChinese (Simplified): 咕哝 - 哼声Chinese (Traditional): 咕嚕 - 哼聲Hindi: घरघरानाArabic: يهمهم - تأففBengali: গোঁ গোঁ শব্দ করাRussian: ворчать - хрюкатьJapanese: うなる - ぶつぶつ言うVietnamese: rên rỉ - càu nhàuKorean: 끙끙거리다 - 불평하다Turkish: homurdanmak - hırıldamakUrdu: گڑگڑانا - غراٹناIndonesian: menggerutu - mendengus
جمل نموذجية
The pig made a loud grunt.
basic
He grunted when he lifted the heavy box.
basic
She gave a small grunt when she stood up.
basic
"Stop grunting and just ask for help if it's too heavy!"
natural
All I heard from the other room was a quiet grunt.
natural
The workers grunted as they pushed the car up the hill.
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