snarl

• اسم يدل على هرير أو زمجرة غاضبة وشديدة، أو تعبير وجه عابس عدائي، وكذلك على شيء متشابك أو فوضوي معقد.

A noun referring to a vicious, angry growl or an angry, vicious expression, or something that is jumbled or confused.

1. Angry growlB1formal

   A fierce, guttural sound made by an animal, often showing aggression or warning.

   زمجرة

   • The dog let out a low snarl when the stranger approached.
   • A snarl from the wolf made the hikers step back.
   • The cat's snarl warned the other animal to stay away.

   المرادفاتgrowlgrowlinggrumble

2. Angry expressionB1formal

   A facial expression that shows anger, hostility, or irritation.

   تكشيرة غاضبة

   • He gave a snarl of disgust when he heard the news.
   • Her face twisted into a snarl as she argued.
   • The driver's snarl showed his frustration with the traffic.

   المرادفاتfrownglowergrimacescowl

   الأضدادgrinsmile

3. Tangled or confused stateB2informal

   A situation or mass of things that is tangled, disordered, or difficult to sort out.

   تَشابُك

   • The traffic was a snarl of cars and buses.
   • His hair was a snarl of knots after the windy walk.
   • The paperwork turned into a snarl of conflicting information.

   المرادفاتjumbleknotmazemessmuddletangleweb

   الأضدادordertidiness

• فعل يُستعمل لوصف إصدار صوت عدواني حَلْقي، غالبًا ما يرتبط بالحيوانات أو يعبّر عن الغضب أو الانزعاج.

A verb used to describe the act of making an aggressive, guttural sound, often associated with animals or expressing anger or irritation.

1. Speak angrilyB2informal

   To speak in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone.

   التحدث بغضب

   • He snarled at the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
   • She snarled a reply before slamming the door.
   • The officer snarled orders at the recruits.

   المرادفاتbarkgrowlhissretortsnap

   الأضدادcoomurmurwhisper

2. Make a threatening soundB1formal

   To make a fierce, guttural sound, often as a sign of anger or aggression, or to move while making such a sound.

   الهرير

   • The dog snarled at the stranger approaching the gate.
   • The engine snarled as the car accelerated.
   • He snarled through his teeth, warning them to stay back.

   المرادفاتgnarlgrowlgrumble

3. Tangle or twistC1formal

   To twist or become twisted together into a confused mass.

   تشابك

   • The fishing line snarled around the reel.
   • Her hair snarled in the wind.
   • The wires were snarled together behind the desk.

   المرادفاتenmeshensnarlentangleintertwineknotmatraveltangletwist

4. Complicate or confuseC1formal

   To make something more complicated or confused through entanglements.

   يُعقّد ويشوّش

   • The legal dispute snarled the project for months.
   • His lies snarled the investigation further.
   • The traffic snarled the entire city center.

   المرادفاتcomplicateconfuseentanglejumbleknotmuddleravelsnarl uptangle

   الأضدادclarifydisentanglesimplifyunraveluntangle

الصيغ المركّبةsnarl up