to grunt
01
grymta, morra
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
Exempel
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
Grisen grymtade belåtet medan den rotade i gyttjan.
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
Vildsvinet grymtade högt för att hävda dominans i flocken.
02
grymta, knota
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
Exempel
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
Arbetarna började stöna när de lyfte de tunga lådorna på lastbilen.
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
Han grymtade av ansträngning när han knuffade den fasta bilen ur snödrivan.
03
grymta, muttra
(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
Exempel
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"Ge mig skiftnyckeln," morrade han, utan att titta upp från sitt arbete.
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
Hon morrade ett svar och fortsatte läsa sin bok.
Grunt
01
grymtning, morrande
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
02
gruntfisk, morrfisk
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
menig soldat, okvalificerad arbetare
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
