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croaks

/kroʊks/

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noun

Krächzen, Gurgeln

A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.

Examples :

"The patient's breathing was shallow, punctuated by worrying croaks. "

Die Atmung des Patienten war flach, unterbrochen von beunruhigendem Krächzen.

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noun

Quaken

The cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)

Examples :

"The still night air was filled with the croaks of frogs near the pond. "

Die stille Nachtluft war erfüllt vom Quaken der Frösche in der Nähe des Teiches.

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noun

Krächzen

The harsh cry of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures.

Examples :

"The sound of the frog pond was filled with the deep croaks of hundreds of frogs calling for a mate. "

Der Klang des Froschteichs war erfüllt vom tiefen Krächzen Hunderter Frösche, die nach einem Partner riefen.

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verb

Quaken

To make a croak.

Examples :

"The frog in the pond croaks loudly at night. "

Der Frosch im Teich quakt nachts laut.

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verb

Krächzt, quakt

To utter in a low, hoarse voice.

Examples :

""I have a sore throat," he croaks. "

„Ich habe Halsschmerzen“, krächzt er.

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verb

Quakt

(of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its cry.

Examples :

"The frog in the pond croaks loudly at night. "

Der Frosch im Teich quakt nachts laut.

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verb

Sterben, krepieren

Examples :

"After working tirelessly in the fields for decades, the old farmer finally croaked. "

Nachdem der alte Bauer jahrzehntelang unermüdlich auf den Feldern gearbeitet hatte, starb er schließlich.

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verb

Töten, umbringen

To kill someone or something.

Examples :

"The mafia boss warned, "If he talks to the police, we'll croak him." "

Der Mafiaboss warnte: „Wenn er mit der Polizei spricht, bringen wir ihn um.“

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verb

Kränkeln, sich beklagen, murren

To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.

Examples :

"My grandmother croaked about the rising cost of groceries, complaining about how little money they had left. "

Meine Großmutter kränkelte über die steigenden Lebensmittelkosten und beklagte sich darüber, wie wenig Geld sie noch hatten.

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