purr
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contentedThe vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
» Cats not only purr when they're content, but they purr at other times, too.
Katzen schnurren nicht nur, wenn sie zufrieden sind, sondern auch zu anderen Gelegenheiten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 sensesThe vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
Schnurren
мурлы́каньеmurlýkanʹje
a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.
The low consistent rumble made by an engine at slow speed
Examples
101 sentencesCats not only purr when they're content, but they purr at other times, too.
deKatzen schnurren nicht nur, wenn sie zufrieden sind, sondern auch zu anderen Gelegenheiten. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My cat purrs when I scratch behind his ears.
ruМой кот урчит, когда я чешу его за ушами. — Biga
deMeine Katze schnurrt, wenn ich sie hinter den Ohren kraule. — Adelpa
Why do cats purr?
ruПочему кошки мурлычут? — venticello
deWarum schnurren Katzen? — Esperantostern
The cat purred quietly.
My cat purrs a lot.
deMeine Katze schnurrt viel. — Waldelfe