growl
/ɡraʊl/verb
उच्चारण ग्राउल
गुर्राना
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[I] ~ (at sb/sth)
(of animals, especially dogs) to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger
गुर्राना
- The dog growled at the stranger.
- The tiger growled softly from behind the bushes.
- The lion growled when the cubs came too close.
+ 2 more examples
- Our neighbour's dog growls whenever a stranger opens the gate.
- The bear growled and backed away from the camp.
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[T]
to say something in a low angry voice
गुस्से में बोलना
- 'Get out,' he growled.
- "Don't touch that machine," the old shopkeeper growled from behind the counter.
- Move aside, the guard growled at the noisy crowd.
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- Not again, he growled, looking at the broken lock.
- The coach growled a few angry words and walked off.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
growl at + sb / sth
Use at for the person or animal that the sound is aimed at. Growl to is not used for this meaning.
जिस व्यक्ति या पशु की ओर आवाज़ निर्देशित हो, उसके लिए 'at' लगता है। इस अर्थ में 'growl to' नहीं लगता।
- The street dog growled at the courier boy.
- Don't growl at your younger brother.
growl + direct speech / that-clause
As a reporting verb it shows that the words were said in a low, angry voice. The quotation can come before or after it.
Reporting verb के रूप में यह बताता है कि बात धीमी, गुस्से भरी आवाज़ में कही गई। उद्धरण पहले या बाद में आ सकता है।
- 'Get out of my way,' he growled.
- The manager growled that the report was late again.
growl out + words
Growl out means to say something harshly, usually a short order or threat.
'Growl out' का अर्थ कोई छोटा आदेश या धमकी कठोर स्वर में कहना है।
- The sergeant growled out an order to the new recruits.
a growl / give a growl (noun)
The noun is countable and often follows give, let out or with.
यह noun गणनीय है और प्रायः give, let out या with के साथ आता है।
- The tiger let out a low growl.
- He answered with a growl.
+Collocations 4
adverb + growl
angrilysoftlymenacinglyloudlyfiercely
- The leopard growled menacingly from the bushes.
adjective + growl
lowdeepangrywarningthreateningfierce
- A low growl came from under the bed.
animal + growl
dogtigerbearlionwolf
- The bear growled when the villagers came close.
growl + noun (sounds)
enginethunderstomachvoice
- My stomach growled during the long exam.
“More examples 5
- The watchman's dog growled whenever a stranger came near the gate.
जब भी कोई अजनबी गेट के पास आता, चौकीदार का कुत्ता गुर्राता।
- The teacher growled that nobody had done the homework.
शिक्षक ने झल्लाकर कहा कि किसी ने भी गृहकार्य नहीं किया था।
- Thunder growled over the hills before the monsoon broke.
मानसून बरसने से पहले पहाड़ियों के ऊपर बादल गरजे।
- My stomach began to growl as the train passed the lunch stall.
ट्रेन जब भोजन के स्टॉल के पास से गुज़री तो मेरा पेट गुड़गुड़ाने लगा।
- He gave a low growl of annoyance and shut the laptop.
उसने नाराज़गी में हल्की गुर्राहट निकाली और लैपटॉप बंद कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The dog growled to the stranger.
✓ The dog growled at the stranger.
Growl takes at before the person or animal it is aimed at.
जिस पर गुर्राया जाए, उसके पहले 'growl' के साथ 'at' आता है।
✗ The dog is growling since the guest arrived.
✓ The dog has been growling since the guest arrived.
With since, use the present perfect continuous for an action that began in the past and continues now.
'Since' के साथ ऐसी क्रिया के लिए present perfect continuous आता है जो अतीत में शुरू होकर अब भी जारी है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Growl, snarl and roar are all animal sounds, and each shows a different level of anger or power.
Growl, snarl और roar तीनों पशुओं की आवाज़ें हैं, पर हर एक में क्रोध या शक्ति का स्तर अलग है।
A low rough sound in the throat, usually a warning.
गले से निकली धीमी, खुरदरी आवाज़, प्रायः चेतावनी के रूप में।
- The dog growled before it attacked.
A growl made with the teeth showing, so it feels more aggressive; also to speak angrily.
दाँत दिखाते हुए गुर्राना, इसलिए अधिक आक्रामक; क्रोध में बोलने के लिए भी।
- The wolf snarled and showed its teeth.
A very loud deep sound, as of a lion, a crowd or an engine.
शेर, भीड़ या इंजन जैसी बहुत ऊँची, गहरी आवाज़।
- The crowd roared when Kohli hit a six.
?Which word?
Keep apart growl (a low angry sound) and howl (a long loud cry, like a wolf).
Growl (धीमी क्रोधित आवाज़) और howl (लंबी तेज़ पुकार, भेड़िये की तरह) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Animal sounds, asked very often: dogs bark and growl; lions roar; tigers growl; cats mew and purr; snakes hiss; horses neigh; donkeys bray; elephants trumpet; monkeys chatter; owls hoot; bees buzz.
जानवरों की आवाज़ें बहुत पूछी जाती हैं: dogs bark और growl; lions roar; tigers growl; cats mew और purr; snakes hiss; horses neigh; donkeys bray; elephants trumpet; monkeys chatter; owls hoot; bees buzz।