purr
To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditionsTo make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
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» 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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5 senses(intransitive)To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
schnurren
мурлы́катьmurlýkatʹ, промурлы́катьpromurlýkatʹ
муркота́тиmurkotáty, муркоті́тиmurkotíty, воркота́тиvorkotáty
make a soft swishing sound
(transitive)To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.
(intransitive)To make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure.
He purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.
(intransitive)To spend time enjoying and expressing pleasure (over something); to coo; to enthuse.
(intransitive)To make a low and consistent rumbling sound.
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
Translations
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Forms
purrs, purring, purred, purredSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.