to grunt
01
ブーブー鳴く, うなる
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
例
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
豚は泥の中を掘りながら満足そうにブーブー鳴いた。
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
イノシシは群れの中で優位性を主張するために大声でうなりました。
02
うなる, ぶつぶつ言う
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
例
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
労働者たちは重い箱をトラックに積み上げるときにうめき声を上げ始めた。
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
彼は雪の山から動かなくなった車を押し出すのに力を込めてうなり声を上げた。
03
うなる, ぶつぶつ言う
(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
例
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"レンチを渡してくれ"と彼はぶつぶつ言いながら、仕事から目を離さなかった。
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
彼女は返事を唸り、本を読み続けた。
Grunt
01
うなり声, ブーブー
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
グラントフィッシュ, うなり声を出す魚
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
兵卒, 単純労働者
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
