bleat

A noun referring to the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or a similar sound.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее характерный крик овцы, козы или похожий звук.esSustantivo que designa el sonido característico que emiten las ovejas y las cabras, o un sonido similar.frNom désignant le cri caractéristique du mouton ou de la chèvre, ou un son semblable.deSubstantiv, das den charakteristischen Laut eines Schafs oder einer Ziege bezeichnet, auch ein ähnlicher klagender oder meckernder Laut.ptSubstantivo que designa o balido, o som característico emitido por ovelhas, cabras ou bezerros; também pode indicar um som ou fala semelhante, lastimoso ou estridente.zh指羊、山羊发出的典型叫声，也可指类似的声音。arاسم يدل على صوت الماعز أو الخروف المميز، أو أي صوت يشبهه.

1. Animal sound A2 formal

   The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.

   • The bleat of the lamb could be heard across the field.
   • A loud bleat came from the barn.
   • The goat's bleat sounded almost like a human cry.

   ruБлеяниеesbalidofrBêlementdeBlökenptBleidozh咩arثُغاء

   Sinónimos: baablat

• bleats plural form
• bleats' possessive plural form
• bleat's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf, or to speak in a weak, plaintive, or complaining manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания характерного крика овцы, козы или телёнка, или для обозначения слабой, жалобной или недовольной речи.esVerbo que describe el sonido característico de la oveja, la cabra o el ternero, o que se usa para indicar un habla débil, quejumbrosa o de descontento.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le cri caractéristique du mouton, de la chèvre ou du veau, ou pour désigner une parole faible, plaintive ou mécontente.deVerb, das den typischen Laut von Schafen, Ziegen oder Kälbern beschreibt oder eine schwache, klägliche oder unzufriedene Sprechweise bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para descrever o balido característico de ovelhas, cabras ou bezerros, ou para indicar uma fala fraca, lastimosa ou queixosa.zh动词，用于描述羊、山羊或小牛的典型叫声，也指发出微弱、哀怨或不满的说话声。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف صوت الخروف أو الماعز أو العِجل المميز، أو للدلالة على كلام ضعيف أو شاكٍ أو متذمّر.

1. Make a sheep or goat sound A2 formal

   To produce the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.

   • The lamb bleated loudly for its mother.
   • We could hear the goats bleating in the distance.
   • The sheep bleated as the farmer approached.

   ruБлеятьesbalarfrBêler (cri du mouton ou de la chèvre)deblökenptBalirzh咩咩叫arثغاء

   Sinónimos: baablat

2. Speak in a complaining or whining manner B2 informal

   To speak in a weak, complaining, or whining voice, often about trivial matters.

   • He bleated about the unfairness of the rules all evening.
   • She bleated on and on about her minor problems.
   • Stop bleating and just get the work done.

   ruНытьesQuejarse o lamentarse de forma plañiderafrse plaindre d'une voix geignardedeJammernptResmungarzh抱怨arالتذمر والتشكي

   Sinónimos: carpcomplaingrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhimperwhine

   Antónimos: assertcommanddemand

3. Cry plaintively B2 formal

   To cry or make a sound expressing sadness, pain, or distress.

   • The injured animal bleated pitifully in the field.
   • He bleated in pain after stubbing his toe.
   • The child bleated softly after falling down.

   ruЖалобно кричатьesBalar lastimeramentefrBêler plaintivementdeKlagend schreienptLamentar-sezh哀叫arالبكاء بنبرة حزينة

   Sinónimos: complainmoanwailwhimperwhine

• bleated past participle
• bleated past simple
• bleating present participle
• bleats third person singular