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to purr
01
spinnen, fluisteren
to talk in a low, soft voice, particularly to express contentment or to convey seductive charm
Intransitive
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As they lounged by the fireplace, he regaled her with stories from his travels, his voice purring with passion for adventure.
Terwijl ze ontspanden bij de open haard, vermaakte hij haar met verhalen over zijn reizen, zijn stem spinnend van passie voor avontuur.
02
spinnen
(of cats) to make a prolonged low sound as a sign of content
Intransitive
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Whenever he scratched behind her ears, the calico cat would purr loudly.
Wanneer hij achter haar oren krabde, spinde de lapjeskat luid.
03
spinnen, zachtjes werken
(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly
Intransitive
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With regular maintenance, the air conditioning unit purred quietly.
Met regelmatig onderhoud zoemde de airconditioning eenheid zachtjes.
01
a soft, continuous, low-frequency sound made by a cat, usually indicating contentment or relaxation
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Her cat let out a loud purr when she scratched behind its ears.
