roar

• Nom désignant un son fort, grave et prolongé, généralement émis par un lion, un gros moteur ou une foule.

A noun referring to a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically made by a lion, a large engine, or a crowd.

1. Loud animal soundA2formal

   A loud, deep, prolonged sound made by a lion or other large wild animal.

   Rugissement

   • The lion's roar echoed through the jungle.
   • We heard the roar of a tiger in the distance.
   • The roar of the bear frightened the campers.

   Synonymesbaybellowgrowlhowlsnarl

2. Loud human soundB1informal

   A loud, deep sound made by a person, especially when laughing, shouting, or expressing strong emotion.

   rugissement humain

   • The audience let out a roar of laughter at the joke.
   • His roar of anger could be heard across the room.
   • The crowd gave a roar of approval when the goal was scored.

   Synonymesbellowcryhollerhowlshoutyell

3. Loud mechanical or natural soundB1formal

   A continuous loud, deep sound made by an engine, machine, or natural force like the sea or wind.

   rugissement

   • The roar of the engine was deafening.
   • We could hear the roar of the ocean from our hotel room.
   • The roar of the waterfall was a constant background noise.

   Synonymesblareblastboomdinrumblethunder

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un son fort, profond et prolongé, généralement émis par un lion ou une personne en colère, souffrant ou excitée.

A verb used to describe a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically made by a lion or a person in anger, pain, or excitement.

1. Loud animal soundA2formal

   To make a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically made by a lion or other large wild animal.

   rugir

   • The lion roared loudly in the jungle.
   • We could hear the bear roaring from a distance.
   • The tiger roared to warn the intruders.

   Synonymesbaybellowclamorgrowlhowlsnarlthunder

2. Loud human soundB1informal

   To shout or laugh very loudly and deeply.

   hurler (rire ou cri humain)

   • The crowd roared with laughter at the joke.
   • He roared in anger when he heard the news.
   • The fans roared as the team scored the winning goal.

   Synonymesbawlbellowguffawhollerhowlshoutyell

   Antonymesmurmurmutterwhisper

3. Engine or machine soundB1formal

   To make a loud, continuous, deep sound, like an engine or a machine.

   Grondement de moteur

   • The car's engine roared as it sped down the highway.
   • The motorcycle roared to life.
   • The plane's engines roared before takeoff.

   Synonymesboomdronegrowlrumblethunder

Variantes phrasalroar off