Snarls Meaning in English
word · lemma: snarl
ˈsnɑɹɫz
SNARLZ
snˈɑːlz
SNAHLZ
Definition
To 'snarl' can mean to make a low, angry sound (like a dog), or to get something tangled and difficult to untie, such as hair or cables.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for animals (mainly dogs) making aggressive sounds, but also for people acting angrily. As a verb, 'snarl' can also describe things getting tangled. Common collocations: 'snarl at', 'traffic snarls', and 'hair snarls'. Do not confuse with 'snare' (a trap).
Spanish: gruñir (animal, persona) - enredarse (cables, cabello)Portuguese (BR): rosnar (animal, pessoa) - embaraçar (fios, cabelo)Portuguese (PT): rosnar (animal, pessoa) - emaranhar (fios, cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 咆哮 (动物、人生气时) - 缠结 (头发、线)Chinese (Traditional): 咆哮 (動物、人生氣時) - 糾結 (頭髮、線)Hindi: गुर्राना (जानवर, इंसान) - उलझना (बाल, तार)Arabic: يُزمجر (حيوان، شخص) - يتشابك (خيوط، شعر)Bengali: গরগর করা - জট বেধে যাওয়াRussian: рычать - спутыватьсяJapanese: うなる - もつれるVietnamese: gầm gừ - rối lạiKorean: 으르렁거리다 - 엉키다Turkish: hırlamak - dolaşmak (karışmak)Urdu: غرانا - الجھ جاناIndonesian: menggeram - kusut
Example Sentences
The dog snarls when it sees strangers.
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Her hair often snarls in the wind.
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The traffic snarls up during rush hour.
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My headphones always get snarled in my bag.
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He snarls back when someone criticizes him.
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The cat snarls and arches its back when scared.
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