purr in Russian
purr in Russian is мур, мур-мур, мур-р-р — purr means to make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
purr in Russian
мур
Pronounced: mur
мур-мур
Pronounced: mur-mur
мур-р-р
Pronounced: mur-r-r
мурлы́канье
Pronounced: murlykanye
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
мурлы́кать
Pronounced: murlykat
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
промурлы́кать
Pronounced: promurlykat
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
What does "purr" mean?
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verb To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
"The cat purred as it curled up on her lap."
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noun The low, continuous vibrating sound made by a contented cat, or something similar.
"You could hear the purr of the engine idling outside."
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purr in a sentence
- The cat purred as it curled up on her lap.
- The engine purred smoothly along the highway.
- You could hear the purr of the engine idling outside.
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What is "purr" in Russian?
"purr" in Russian is мур, мур-мур, мур-р-р. purr means: To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
How do you pronounce мур?
"purr" in Russian is мур, pronounced "mur".
How do you use "purr" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat purred as it curled up on her lap." In Russian, "purr" is мур, мур-мур, мур-р-р.
Are there other ways to say "purr" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "purr": мур, мур-мур, мур-р-р, мурлы́канье, мурлы́кать, промурлы́кать.
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