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to grunt
01
grugnire
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
Esempi
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
Il maiale grugnì soddisfatto mentre grufolava nel fango.
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
Il cinghiale grugnì rumorosamente per affermare il dominio nel branco.
02
grugnire, borbottare
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
Esempi
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
I lavoratori iniziarono a grugnire mentre sollevavano le scatole pesanti sul camion.
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
Grugnì per lo sforzo mentre spingeva l'auto bloccata fuori dal cumulo di neve.
03
grugnire, borbottare
(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
Esempi
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"Passami la chiave," brontolò, senza alzare lo sguardo dal suo lavoro.
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
Lei brontolò una risposta e continuò a leggere il suo libro.
Grunt
01
grugnito
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
grugnitore, brontolone
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
soldato semplice, manovale
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
