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rugir

to roar

verb rroo-HEER Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Also means

to thunder

Usage Note

Rugir describes the deep roar of a lion or large animal, but also applies to the rumble of a crowd, an engine, or thunder: el motor rugía ('the engine roared'). It is an -ir verb with no stem change. The related noun is rugido ('a roar'), which can be used for both animals and abstract forces.

Examples

"El león rugió con fuerza en la jaula."

Natural Translation

The lion roared loudly in the cage.

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