groan

groan  (grn)

v. groaned, groan·ing, groans

v.intr.

1. To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure.

2. To make a sound expressive of stress or strain: floorboards groaning.

v.tr.

To utter or express with groans or a groan.

n.

The sound made in groaning.

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[Middle English gronen, from Old English grnian.]

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groaner n.

groaning·ly adv.

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groan [grəʊn]

n

1. a prolonged stressed dull cry expressive of agony, pain, or disapproval

2. a loud harsh creaking sound, as of a tree bending in the wind

3. Informal a grumble or complaint, esp a persistent one

vb

1. to utter (low inarticulate sounds) expressive of pain, grief, disapproval, etc. they all groaned at Larry's puns

2. (intr) to make a sound like a groan

3. (intr, usually foll by beneath or under) to be weighed down (by) or suffer greatly (under) the country groaned under the dictator's rule

4. (intr) Informal to complain or grumble

[Old English grānian; related to Old Norse grīna, Old High German grīnan; see grin]

groaning  n & adj

groaningly  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	groan - an utterance expressing pain or disapproval moan utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Verb	1.	groan - indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened" moan let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

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groan

verb

1. moan, cry, sigh The man on the floor began to groan with pain.

2. (Informal) complain, object, moan, grumble, gripe (informal), beef (slang), carp, bitch (slang), lament, whine, grouse, bemoan, whinge (informal), grouch (informal), bellyache (slang) His parents were beginning to groan about the cost of it all.

3. creak, grind, grate, rasp The timbers groaned and creaked in the wind.

noun

1. moan, cry, sigh, whine She heard him let out a pitiful, muffled groan.

2. (Informal) complaint, protest, objection, grumble, beef (slang), grouse, gripe (informal), grouch (informal) I don't have time to listen to your moans and groans.

Translations

groan [grəʊn]

A. N [of pain, dismay etc] → gemido m, quejido m; (= mumble) → gruñido m

B. VI

1. → gemir, quejarse; (= mumble) → gruñir, refunfuñar

2. (= creak) [tree, gate etc] → crujir
borrowers are groaning under the burden of high interest rates → los prestatarios están agobiados por la carga de los altos tipos de interés
the table groaned under the weight of all the food → la mesa crujía bajo el peso de toda esa comida

C. VT "yes," he groaned → -sí -gimió

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groan [ˈgrəʊn]

n

[pain] → gémissement m

[disappointment, disapproval] → grognement m

vi

(with pain) → gémir
He groaned with pain → Il a gémi sous l'effet de la douleur.

(with impatience, disapproval) → grogner

[trees, timbers] → gémir

vt → grommeler
"Not again!" he groaned → "Ah non, ça suffit!", grommela-t-il.

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groan

n → Stöhnen nt no pl; (of gate, planks etc) → Ächzen nt no pl; to let out or give a groan → (auf)stöhnen; moans and groans → Jammern und Stöhnen nt

vi → stöhnen (→ with vor +dat); (gate, planks) → ächzen (→ with vor +dat); the table groaned under the weight → der Tisch ächzte unter der Last; the country groaned under or beneath its burdens → das Land ächzte unter seiner Last; to groan about somebody/something → über jdn/etw stöhnen

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groan [grəʊn]

1. n (of pain) → gemito

2. vi → gemere; (tree, floorboard) → scricchiolare

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groan [grəʊn]

1. n (of pain) → gemito

2. vi → gemere; (tree, floorboard) → scricchiolare

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groan

v groan [grəun]

to produce a deep sound (because of pain, unhappiness etc) He groaned when he heard that he had failed his exam; The table was groaning with food (= there was a great deal of food on it). kreun, sug, kerm, steun يَئِنُّ стена (za)sténat, povzdechnout stønne; bugne stöhnen, ächzen βογγώ gemir; gruñir oigama, ägama نالیدن vaikeroida gémir לְהֵיאָנַח कराहना stenjanje, gunđanje nyög; sóhajt menggeram andvarpa, stynja gemere; scricchiolare うめく 끙끙거리다, 신음하다 (su)dejuoti, vaitoti vaidēt; stenēt; līkt/lūzt (no smaguma) mengerang kreunen, kermen; kraken stønne, bære seg jęczeć gemer a geme стонать; ломиться (под тяжестью) (za)stonať ječati stenjati stöna, jämra sig, digna av คราง inlemek 呻吟 стогнати کراہنا rên rỉ 呻吟

n

a deep sound a groan of despair. gekreun, gekerm, gesteun أنين стон sten, úpění stønnen das Stöhnen βογγητό gemido; gruñido oie ناله vaikerrus gémissement אֲנָחָה आह jecaj sóhajtás geraman stuna gemito うめき声 신음 소리 dejonė, vaitojimas vaids keluhan (ge)kreun, zucht stønn(ing) jęk gemido gea­­măt стон ston stokanje stenjanje stönande, jämmer, suck เสียงคราง inilti 呻吟聲 стогін کراہنے کی آواز tiếng rên 呻吟声

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groan → يئِنّ zasténat stønne ächzen βογγώ quejarse voihkaista gémir stenjati lamentarsi うなる 신음하다 kreunen stønne jęknąć gemer стонать stöna คราง inlemek kêu rên 呻吟