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roar

roar

Meaning of roar

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British English/ˈrɔː/
American English/ˈrɔɹ/
Russian transcription[rʲɪˈvetʲ]
roar
roar - реветь
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roar with Russian translation

roar usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тигр начал реветь громко, когда увидел туристов.

The tiger began to roar loudly when it saw the hikers.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В зоопарке дети подпрыгнули, когда лев начал реветь.

At the zoo, children jumped when the lion began to roar.

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

roarреветь
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oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

roar synonyms

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What's the difference between roar / howl / shout / cry / growl / snarl

🇬🇧English
roar

A loud, deep, prolonged vocal sound, typical of large animals; also figurative for a loud announcement

B1Very Often

The lion roared and the ground seemed to shake.

Лев громко заревел, и земля, казалось, задрожала.

🇬🇧English

A long, mournful or piercing sound, typical of wolves or dogs; can be human wailing

B1Often

Wolves howled at the moon.

Волки выли на луну.

🇬🇧English

To call or speak very loudly, usually to be heard or express strong feeling; primarily human

B1Very Often

She shouted his name across the street.

Она крикнула его имя через улицу.

🇬🇧English

To call out loudly or to sob/weep; can be emotional calling by people or animal calls

B1Very Often

The bird cried loudly when its nest was disturbed.

Птица громко заплакала/закликала, когда её гнездо потревожили.

🇬🇧English

A low, guttural sound indicating anger or threat; shorter and lower-pitched than a roar

B1Often

The dog growled when the stranger came too close.

Собака зарычала, когда незнакомец подошёл слишком близко.

🇬🇧English

A harsh, angry sound often accompanied by a bared-teeth expression; aggressive and threatening

B1Rarely

The tiger snarled and showed its teeth.

Тигр зарычал угрожающе и показал зубы.

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🇬🇧English
yelp

A short, sharp cry usually signifying pain or surprise; often used for dogs

B1Often

The dog yelped when its tail was stepped on.

Собака взвизгнула, когда ей наступили на хвост.

🇬🇧English

A long, mournful cry expressing grief or pain; more human and mournful than a roar

B1Rarely

Mourners wailed at the funeral.

Скорбящие выли/оплакивали на похоронах.

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How to pronounce roar and what this word means

roar translation: реветь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce roar

/ˈrɔː/

roar translation

реветь

roar examples

The tiger began to roar loudly when it saw the hikers.

roar transcription

/ˈrɔː/, /ˈrɔɹ/

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roar meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals verb

roar pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The tiger began to roar loudly when it saw the hikers. Translation: Тигр начал реветь громко, когда увидел туристов.

Is roar part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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

Is roar part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, roar (реветь) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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