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bray

/bɹeɪ/

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noun

Geschrei, Gebrüll

The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

Examples :

"The donkey's bray echoed through the quiet schoolyard. "

Das Geschrei des Esels hallte durch den ruhigen Schulhof.

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noun

Geschrei, Gebrüll

(by extension) Any discordant, grating, or harsh sound.

Examples :

"The insistent bray of the car alarm woke everyone up. "

Das anhaltende Geschrei der Autoalarmanlage weckte alle auf.

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verb

Schreien, wiehern

Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

Examples :

"Whenever I walked by, that donkey brayed at me."

Immer wenn ich vorbeiging, schrie dieser Esel mich an.

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verb

Schreien, lärmen

(by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.

Examples :

"He threw back his head and brayed with laughter."

Er warf seinen Kopf zurück und schrie vor Lachen.

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verb

Schreien, lärmen

To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.

Examples :

"The donkey brayed loudly, disrupting the quiet classroom discussion. "

Der Esel schrie laut und störte die ruhige Diskussion im Klassenzimmer.

sound animal communication

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verb

Zerstoßen, zermalmen

To crush or pound, especially using a pestle and mortar.

Examples :

"The cook had to bray the spices with a mortar and pestle to release their full aroma before adding them to the curry. "

Der Koch musste die Gewürze mit Mörser und Stößel zerstoßen, um ihr volles Aroma freizusetzen, bevor er sie dem Curry hinzufügte.

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verb

Schlagen, hauen

(by extension) To hit (someone or something).

Examples :

"The angry student brayed the teacher's hand in frustration. "

Der wütende Schüler schlug in seiner Frustration auf die Hand des Lehrers.