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growl

growl

Meaning of growl

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British English/ˈɡraʊl/
American English/ˈɡraʊl/
Russian transcription[rɨˈt͡ɕatʲ]
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growl - рычать
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growl with Russian translation

growl usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Волк начал рычать на туристов.

The wolf began to growl at the hikers.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тигры рычат в густых джунглях.

Tigers growl in the dense jungle.

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growl belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between growl / roar / bark / rumble / bellow

🇬🇧English
growl

The primary term: a low, threatening sound made by animals (and sometimes people).

B1Very Often

The dog began to growl at the stranger.

Собака начала рычать на незнакомца.

🇬🇧English

A loud, prolonged sound — typical of big cats and large animals; stronger and louder than a growl.

B2Very Often

The lion let out a powerful roar that echoed across the plain.

Лев издал мощный рёв, который эхом разнесся по ровнине.

🇬🇧English

Short, sharp sounds typical of dogs; not as low or menacing as a big predator's growl.

B1Very Often

The neighbor's dog started to bark when the mail carrier arrived.

Собака соседа начала лаять, когда пришёл почтальон.

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🇬🇧English
rumble

A low, rolling sound; often prolonged. Can refer to animals but also to inanimate sources (thunder, engines).

B2Often

A low rumble came from the cave—possibly a sleeping beast.

Из пещеры раздался низкий гул — возможно, там спит какое-то крупное животное.

🇬🇧English

A loud, deep cry or mooing; louder and more prolonged than a growl, often used for cattle or humans shouting in pain/anger.

B2Often

The bull bellowed loudly when disturbed.

Бык громко заревел, когда его потревожили.

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How to pronounce growl and what this word means

growl translation: рычать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce growl

/ˈɡraʊl/

growl translation

рычать

growl examples

The wolf began to growl at the hikers.

growl transcription

/ˈɡraʊl/, /ˈɡraʊl/

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growl meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals verb

growl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

growl is pronounced as /ˈɡraʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

growl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The wolf began to growl at the hikers. Translation: Волк начал рычать на туристов.

Is growl part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, growl (рычать) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is growl part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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