croaking

• Существительное, обозначающее резкий, хриплый звук или высказывание, например, издаваемое лягушкой или человеком с грубым голосом.

A noun referring to a harsh, hoarse utterance or sound, such as that made by a frog or a person with a rough voice.

1. Harsh hoarse soundB2formal

   A low, rough, grating sound, like that made by a frog or a raven.

   Хриплый звук

   • The croaking of frogs could be heard from the pond.
   • A raven's croaking echoed through the forest.
   • The old man's voice was reduced to a faint croaking.

   Synonymscawcroakgratingharshnessrasp

• Глагол, используемый для описания глубокого, хриплого звука, издаваемого лягушкой или вороном, или неформально — умереть или говорить грубым голосом.

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.

   Квакать

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

   Synonymscawraspsquawk

2. Speak hoarselyB2informal

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

   Говорить хрипло

   • 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.

   Synonymsraspwheeze

3. Die (slang)C1slang

   A slang term meaning to die.

   Сдохнуть (сленг)

   • 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.

   Synonymsbuy the farmcash incheck outconk outkick the bucketpop offsnuff it

   Antonymslive