rustle
To move with a soft crackling soundTo move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
» The leaves rustle in the wind.
Листья шелестят на ветру.
Meaning
3 senses(ergative)To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
rascheln, rauschen, knistern
шелесте́тьšelestétʹ, шурша́тьšuršátʹ
шелестітиšelestity, шарудітиšarudity
make a dry crackling sound
(transitive)To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
(transitive)To steal (cattle or other livestock).
уводи́тьuvodítʹ
Examples
27 sentencesThe leaves rustle in the wind.
ruЛистья шелестят на ветру.
The leaves rustled in the wind.
The wind rustled through the foliage.
The gentle breeze rustled the leaves.
The gentle breeze rustled the grass.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old EnglishFrom Middle English rustelen, russelen, of uncertain origin, but probably from Old English hrūxlian, hristlan, hrystlan, hristlian (“to make a noise”). Compare also Scots reesle (“to crackle; rattle; rustle”), West Frisian risselje, Dutch ritselen (“to rustle”), Afrikaans ritsel (“to rustle”), German rascheln (“to rustle”).
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Forms
rustles, rustling, rustled, rustledSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons 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