to grumble
01
ぶつぶつ言う, つぶやく
to complain quietly or softly, often in a way that others cannot hear or understand
Intransitive: to grumble | to grumble about sth
例
She is grumbling because her favorite show is canceled.
彼女はお気に入りの番組がキャンセルされたのでぶつぶつ言っています。
He was grumbling under his breath during the meeting.
彼は会議中にぶつぶつ言っていた。
02
不平を言う, ぶつぶつ言う
to emit a low, continuous sound
Intransitive
例
The distant thunder began to grumble as the storm approached.
遠くの雷が嵐の接近とともにうなるように鳴り始めた。
After a long day of hiking, their stomachs started to grumble audibly.
長いハイキングの日の後、彼らのお腹は聞こえるほどゴロゴロ鳴り始めた。
03
不平を言う, ぶつぶつ言う
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something to someone else
Transitive: to grumble one's attitude or sentiments
例
He grumbled his discontent with the service at the restaurant.
彼はレストランのサービスに対する不満をぶつぶつ言った。
The workers grumbled their concerns to the manager.
労働者たちはマネージャーに不満をぶつぶつ言った。
Grumble
01
不平, ぶつぶつ言うこと
a loud low dull continuous noise
02
不平, 愚痴
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
