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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheulen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈhɔɪ̯lən/
"Der kalte Wind fing an über die Heide zu heulen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To blow strongly with a roaring or howling sound, typically referring to the wind.
"The cold gale began to wuther across the desolate moors." - 2
To make a low, rumbling or blustering noise.
"An old engine could be heard wuthering in the distance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'viðra' meaning to weather or blow with the wind, related to Middle English dialectal terms. It gained wider literary recognition primarily through its use in the Yorkshire dialect and famously in the title of Emily Brontë's novel 'Wuthering Heights'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wuther" is said worldwide
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mugir
Transliteration: /mu.ʒiʁ/
"Le vent froid commence à mugir sur la lande."
heulen
Transliteration: /ˈhɔɪ̯lən/
"Der kalte Wind fing an über die Heide zu heulen."
mugghiare
Transliteration: /muɡˈɡja.re/
"Il vento freddo cominciò a mugghiare sulla brughiera."
soplar con fuerza
Transliteration: /soˈplaɾ kon ˈfweɾ.sa/
"El viento frío comenzó a soplar con fuerza sobre el páramo."
uivar
Transliteration: /ujˈvaɾ/
"O vento frio começou a uivar pelo pântano."
सनसनाना
Transliteration: sanasanaana
"ठंडी हवा बंजर भूमि पर सनसना रही थी।"
呼啸
Transliteration: hūxiào
"寒风开始在荒野上呼啸。"
세차게 몰아치다
Transliteration: sechage morachida
"차가운 바람이 황무지 위로 세차게 몰아치기 시작했다."
唸る
Transliteration: unaru
"冷たい風が荒野を唸らせながら吹き始めた。"
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