snore

A noun referring to the rattling sound produced during sleep when breathing is partially obstructed, or the act of making such a sound.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el sonido ronco y vibratorio que se produce durante el sueño por una obstrucción parcial de las vías respiratorias, o el acto de emitir ese sonido.

1. Snoring sound A2 formal

   The rattling or harsh noise produced when a person breathes noisily during sleep.

   • His loud snore kept everyone awake in the tent.
   • She was woken up by her own snore.
   • The snore coming from the next room was unmistakable.

   🇪🇸Ronquido

   Sinónimos: snoringstertor

2. Act of snoring A2 formal

   The act of breathing noisily during sleep, producing a rattling sound.

   • His snore was so loud it could be heard down the hall.
   • The doctor asked about the frequency of his snore.
   • Her snore stopped when she turned onto her side.

   🇪🇸Ronquido

   Sinónimos: snoringstertor

• snores plural form
• snores' possessive plural form
• snore's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of breathing noisily during sleep, typically due to obstructed airways.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que describe la respiración ruidosa durante el sueño, generalmente causada por una obstrucción parcial de las vías respiratorias.

1. Breathe noisily while sleeping A2 formal

   To make a rough, hoarse noise while breathing during sleep, caused by vibration of the soft palate.

   • He snores so loudly that it keeps the whole family awake.
   • She started snoring as soon as she fell asleep.
   • My roommate snores every night, so I use earplugs.

   🇪🇸roncar

• snored past participle
• snored past simple
• snoring present participle
• snores third person singular