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to grunt
01
grunzen, schnaufen
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
Beispiele
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
Das Schwein grunzte zufrieden, während es im Schlamm wühlte.
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
Das Wildschwein grunzte laut, um die Dominanz in der Herde zu behaupten.
02
grunzen, murren
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
Beispiele
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
Die Arbeiter begannen zu grunzen, als sie die schweren Kisten auf den Lkw hoben.
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
Er grunzte vor Anstrengung, als er das feststeckende Auto aus dem Schneehaufen schob.
03
grunzen, murren
(of a person) to utter a few words in a rough or nonchalant voice, especially when one does not want to talk extensively
Transitive: to grunt words
Beispiele
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"Gib mir den Schraubenschlüssel," brummte er, ohne von seiner Arbeit aufzublicken.
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
Sie grunzte eine Antwort und las weiter in ihrem Buch.
Grunt
01
Grunzen, Knurren
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
Gruntfisch, Knurrfisch
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
einfacher Soldat, Hilfsarbeiter
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
