purr
урчать
living beings pets verb
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purr with Russian translation
purr usage examples
When I stroke her, she begins to purr.
Когда я её глажу, она начинает урчать.
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purr belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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The cat began to purr as I stroked her.
Гудеть/урчать низким глухим звуком (машина, живот, иногда похожий звук у животного).
I could hear the car engine rumble as it started.
Гудеть/напевать тихо; однотонный мягкий звук (машины, электроника, человек напевает) — схоже по качеству звука, но обычно не о кошках.
The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
Жужжать — звук насекомых или электроники; более резкий и вибрирующий, чем урчание кошки.
The bees buzzed around the flowers.
Шептать/бормотать/робкое тихое говорение или тихий постоянный звук; мягче и более речевое, чем урчание.
She heard a murmur of voices from the next room.
Ворковать — мягкий, нежный звук (голуби, влюблённые люди), похож по мягкости, но чаще обозначает другое животное или ласковое человеческое поведение.
They cooed over the newborn baby.
Мяукать — специфический голос кошки (крик/призыв), отличается от урчания, которое выражает довольство.
The kitten meowed until I fed it.
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В чем разница в английском между cooked, boiled, baked и fried
Разница между cooked, boiled, baked и fried: общее «приготовленный» и три способа готовки — в воде, в духовке или в масле.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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What does purr mean?
living beings pets verb
How do you pronounce purr?
purr is pronounced as /ˈpɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is purr used in a sentence?
The cat purrs on my lap. Translation: Кот урчит у меня на коленях.
Is purr part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, purr (урчать) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is purr part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, purr (урчать) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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