croak

• Substantiv, das den tiefen, rauen Laut bezeichnet, den ein Frosch oder eine Krähe ausstößt, oder einen ähnlichen Laut, den ein Mensch macht, oft wegen Halsschmerzen oder Sprechschwierigkeiten.

A noun referring to the deep, harsh sound made by a frog or crow, or a similar sound made by a person, often due to a sore throat or difficulty speaking.

1. Frog soundA2formal

   A deep, harsh sound made by a frog or raven.

   Quaken

   • The frog let out a loud croak from the pond.
   • We could hear the croak of ravens in the distance.
   • The croak of the bullfrog echoed across the lake.

   Synonymecroaking

2. Hoarse voiceB1informal

   A rough, low sound made by a person with a sore throat or when speaking with difficulty.

   Heisere Stimme

   • He spoke with a croak after losing his voice.
   • Her croak was barely audible over the noise.
   • The singer's croak indicated she needed to rest her throat.

   Synonymeraspwheeze

• Verb, das den tiefen, rauen Laut beschreibt, den ein Frosch oder eine Krähe von sich gibt, oder umgangssprachlich für sterben oder mit rauer Stimme sprechen.

A verb used to describe the deep, hoarse sound made by a frog or raven, or informally, to die or to speak in a rough voice.

1. Make a deep, harsh soundB1formal

   To make a low, rough sound like that of a frog or raven.

   Quaken

   • The frogs croaked loudly by the pond.
   • A raven croaked from the tree above.
   • He could hear the toads croaking in the garden.

   Synonymecawraspsquawk

2. Speak hoarselyB2informal

   To speak in a low, rough voice, often due to a sore throat or illness.

   Heiser sprechen

   • She croaked out a few words before losing her voice.
   • He croaked a greeting, his throat dry from the cold.
   • The singer croaked through the last song.

   Synonymeraspwheeze

3. Die (slang)C1slang

   A slang term meaning to die.

   Verrecken (Slang)

   • The old cat finally croaked after a long life.
   • He was so sick he thought he was going to croak.
   • The fish croaked as soon as it was out of water.

   Synonymebuy the farmcash incheck outconk outkick the bucketpop offsnuff it

   Antonymelive