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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmugir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /muˈʒiɾ/
"O animal começou a mugir no pasto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To emit a deep, loud roar, typically in pain, anger, or exertion.
"The injured captain began to bellow orders across the stormy deck."
- 1
A deep, loud roar or cry.
"A sudden bellow from the bull startled the farmhands."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bellan', meaning to roar or bellow, of imitative origin. Historically, it is cognate with Middle High German 'bellen' and relates to the deep, resonant sound produced by large animals like bulls.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Bellow"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Bellow" is said worldwide
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mugir
Transliteration: /my.ʒiʁ/
"Il a commencé à mugir de colère."
brüllen
Transliteration: /ˈbʁʏlən/
"Der Löwe fing an zu brüllen."
muggire
Transliteration: /mudˈdʒi.re/
"Il toro iniziò a muggire."
rugir
Transliteration: /ruˈxiɾ/
"Empezó a rugir con toda su fuerza."
mugir
Transliteration: /muˈʒiɾ/
"O animal começou a mugir no pasto."
दहाड़ना
Transliteration: dahadna
"शेर जोर से दहाड़ रहा था।"
咆哮
Transliteration: páo xiào
"愤怒的船长开始咆哮。"
고함치다
Transliteration: gohamchida
"그는 화가 나서 고함쳤다."
怒鳴る
Transliteration: donaru
"彼は大声で怒鳴った。"
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