purr
purr
living beings pets verb
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purr with Russian translation
purr usage examples
Когда я её глажу, она начинает урчать.
When I stroke her, she begins to purr.
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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.
purr synonyms
What's the difference between purr / rumble / hum / buzz / murmur / coo
Same word: a soft contented vibrating sound made by a cat.
The cat began to purr as I stroked her.
Кошка начала урчать, когда я её гладила.
A low, continuous deep sound (engine, stomach, or distant noise); can overlap with 'purr' when describing a low continuous vibration.
I could hear the car engine rumble as it started.
Я слышал, как загудел двигатель машины, когда её заводили.
A low continuous sound (machines, people humming a tune); similar in steadiness to purr but different typical sources.
The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
Холодильник тихо гудел на кухне.
A vibrating or humming sound (insects, machines, phones); sharper than a cat's purr and often higher in pitch.
The bees buzzed around the flowers.
Пчёлы жужжали вокруг цветов.
A low, soft sound often of speech (whisper, soft comment) or a quiet continuous sound; shares softness with purr but usually linguistic or indistinct noise.
She heard a murmur of voices from the next room.
Из соседней комнаты доносился шорох голосов.
A soft, affectionate sound (doves) or tender speech between people; similar in gentleness to purr but different typical source and social meaning.
They cooed over the newborn baby.
Они ворковали над новорождённым ребёнком.
The typical cat cry or vocalization (often a call or demand); different in function from purring, which signals contentment.
The kitten meowed until I fed it.
Котёнок мяукал, пока я не покормил его.
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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.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce purr and what this word means
purr translation: урчать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce purr
/ˈpɜː/
purr translation
урчать
purr examples
The cat purrs on my lap.
purr transcription
/ˈpɜː/, /ˈpɝ/
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Questions about this word
purr meaning: what does it mean?
living beings pets verb
purr pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
purr is pronounced as /ˈpɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
purr definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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