Bleat Meaning in English
word
ˈbliːt
BLEET
blˈiːt
BLEET
Definition
To make the sound that sheep or goats make; can also mean to complain in a weak or silly way.
Usage & Nuances
'Bleat' is used both literally (animal sound) and figuratively (people complaining in a weak, high-pitched way). Informal and sometimes a bit mocking when referring to people. Often used for sheep and goats.
Spanish: balarPortuguese (BR): balirPortuguese (PT): balirChinese (Simplified): 咩叫Chinese (Traditional): 咩叫Hindi: मेमियानाArabic: يُثغِيBengali: মেমে শব্দ করা - দুর্বলভাবে অভিযোগ করাRussian: блеять - ныть (о человеке)Japanese: メーメーと鳴く - 弱々しく不平を言うVietnamese: be be kêu - than vãn yếu ớtKorean: 매애 하고 울다 - 약하게 불평하다Turkish: melemek - sızlanmak (zayıfça şikayet etmek)Urdu: ممبیاں کرنا (بھیڑ یا بکری کی آواز) - کمزور شکایت کرناIndonesian: mengembik - mengeluh dengan lemah
Example Sentences
The sheep began to bleat loudly in the field.
basic
Every morning, the baby goat would bleat for its mother.
basic
We heard a strange bleat coming from the barn.
basic
Stop bleating about your homework and just do it!
natural
Her voice had a nervous bleat when she called for help.
natural
He always bleats about how unfair life is, but never tries to change anything.
natural