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to grunt
01
gruñir
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
El cerdo gruñó satisfecho mientras hozaba en el barro.
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
El jabalí gruñó fuertemente para afirmar su dominio en la manada.
02
gruñir, refunfuñar
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
Los trabajadores comenzaron a gruñir mientras levantaban las cajas pesadas hacia el camión.
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
Él gruñó con esfuerzo mientras empujaba el coche atascado fuera del banco de nieve.
03
gruñir, refunfuñar
(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
Ejemplos
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"Pásame la llave," gruñó, sin levantar la vista de su trabajo.
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
Ella gruñó una respuesta y continuó leyendo su libro.
Grunt
01
gruñido
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
gruñidor, roncador
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
soldado raso, peón
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
