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roar

roar

Meaning of roar

living beings wild animals verb

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EN-UK/ˈrɔː/
EN-US/ˈrɔɹ/
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roar with Russian translation

roar usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Тигр начал реветь громко, когда увидел туристов.

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

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

roar synonyms

Related words worth learning together

howl
A long, mournful or piercing sound, typical of wolves or dogs; can be human wailing
shout
To call or speak very loudly, usually to be heard or express strong feeling; primarily human
cry
To call out loudly or to sob/weep; can be emotional calling by people or animal calls
growl
A low, guttural sound indicating anger or threat; shorter and lower-pitched than a roar
snarl
A harsh, angry sound often accompanied by a bared-teeth expression; aggressive and threatening
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🇬🇧en

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

B1Often

Wolves howled at the moon.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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

B1Rarely

The tiger snarled and showed its teeth.

Y
🇬🇧en
yelp

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

B1Often

The dog yelped when its tail was stepped on.

🇬🇧en

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

B1Rarely

Mourners wailed at the funeral.

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How to pronounce roar and what this word means

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

how to pronounce roar

/ˈrɔː/

roar translation

roar

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 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 can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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