ворчать — meaning in English
vorchat
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English meaning
- growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
- grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
- grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
- murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
- snarl verb To growl and bare the teeth angrily, as an animal does.
Senses
ворчать is used for these senses in English:
- growl (transitive) To express (something) by growling.
- grumble (intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
- grunt (intransitive, of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
- murmur (intransitive, now, _, rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.]
- snarl (intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
- snarl (intransitive) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
growl — full definition
- noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
- verb To make this kind of low, threatening sound.
grumble — full definition
- verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
- noun A low rumbling sound, or a muttered complaint.