Croaks Meaning in English
word · lemma: croak
ˈkɹoʊk
KROHKZ
kɹˈəʊks
KROHKS
Definition
To make a deep, rough sound like a frog or crow, or to speak in a low, hoarse voice.
Usage & Nuances
'Croaks' is mostly used for frog sounds, sometimes for crows, and can also describe a hoarse human voice. The tone is negative or harsh when describing speech. Not used for pleasant sounds.
Spanish: croa – grazna (cuervo) – habla con voz roncaPortuguese (BR): coaxa – grasna (corvo) – fala roucaPortuguese (PT): coaxa – grasna (corvo) – fala roucaChinese (Simplified): 呱呱叫（青蛙叫声）– 嘶哑地说话Chinese (Traditional): 呱呱叫（青蛙叫聲）– 嘶啞地說話Hindi: टर्राता है – कर्कश आवाज़ में बोलनाArabic: ينق (ضفدع) – يتكلم بصوت أجشBengali: ডাকে (ব্যাঙ বা কাকের মতো) - গলা বসে যাওয়া স্বরে বলেRussian: квакает - каркает - хрипитJapanese: ゲコゲコ鳴く - ガァガァ鳴く - しゃがれ声で話すVietnamese: kêu ồm ồm (ếch, quạ) - nói giọng khànKorean: 개골개골 울다 - 허스키하게 말하다Turkish: vaklar (kurbağa) - gaklamak (karga) - boğuk sesle konuşmakUrdu: ٹرانا (مینڈک یا کوا) - بھاری آواز میں بولناIndonesian: berkokok (katak, gagak) - berbicara serak-serak
Example Sentences
The frog croaks at night.
basic
He croaks when he has a sore throat.
basic
A crow croaks loudly in the tree.
basic
She croaks out the song with her tired voice.
natural
The old man croaks something, but I can't understand him.
natural
Every time it rains, the pond comes alive with frogs that croak together.
natural