roar

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the deep, powerful sound made by a large animal like a lion or tiger.

n. the characteristic deep vocalisation of certain large felines or other animals.

Español:rugido

“We could hear the lion's roar from the other side of the safari park.”

“The lion's roar serves both as a territorial warning and a method of communication with other members of the pride over long distances.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to make a very loud, deep noise, often because of anger, pain, or power.

v. to emit a loud, deep, and prolonged sound; often used intransitively to describe engines, wind, or vocal expression.

“The engines began to roar as the plane prepared for takeoff.”

“The wind roared through the narrow canyon, making it nearly impossible for the hikers to hear one another's warnings.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to laugh very loudly and deeply.

v. to laugh in a boisterous and unrestrained manner; often used in the phrase 'roar with laughter'.

“The audience roared with laughter at the comedian's funny story.”

“The entire room roared with laughter when the speaker made an unexpected and self-deprecating joke about his own technical difficulties.”

C2 · Proficiency British English · Dialect · Informal

v. to cry or sob very loudly.

v. to weep or wail loudly and uncontrollably.

“The little boy started roaring when he dropped his ice cream on the pavement.”

“She found the toddler roaring in the hallway because he had misplaced his favourite toy just before bedtime.”