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to purr
01
ronronear, susurrar
to talk in a low, soft voice, particularly to express contentment or to convey seductive charm
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As they lounged by the fireplace, he regaled her with stories from his travels, his voice purring with passion for adventure.
Mientras descansaban junto a la chimenea, él la deleitaba con historias de sus viajes, su voz ronroneando con pasión por la aventura.
02
ronronear
(of cats) to make a prolonged low sound as a sign of content
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Whenever he scratched behind her ears, the calico cat would purr loudly.
Siempre que le rascaba detrás de las orejas, la gata calicó ronroneaba fuerte.
03
ronronear, zumbar
(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
With regular maintenance, the air conditioning unit purred quietly.
Con un mantenimiento regular, la unidad de aire acondicionado ronroneaba silenciosamente.
Purr
01
a soft, continuous, low-frequency sound made by a cat, usually indicating contentment or relaxation
Ejemplos
Her cat let out a loud purr when she scratched behind its ears.
