Meanings (ES + gloss)
rugido
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
A deep growl was the answer I received, and the bear, for such it was, walked quickly away in the same direction whence he had come.
Hardly anything is more intensely disagreeable to one walking along the street, than to hear near his path a low savage growl—the expression of a surly dog's opinion and purpose.
rugido
The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.
Riding down the main thoroughfare, the growl of his stomach taints the soothing jazz playing on the radio.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
gruñir
To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
Let bears and lions growl and fight, / Let bears and lions growl and fight, / For 'tis their nature too, / For 'tis their nature too.
The dog growled at me as I walked past.
gruñir
To express (something) by growling.
Bastane, as he entered, growled an invective, while he sullenly expressed his discontent at an unexpected call and additional labour.
The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.