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grunts

/ɡɹʌnts/

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noun

Grunzen, Knurren

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

Examples :

"Her only replies to my questions were a series of frustrated grunts. "

Ihre einzigen Antworten auf meine Fragen waren eine Reihe frustrierter Grunzlaute.

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noun

Grunzen

The snorting cry of a pig.

Examples :

"From the pigpen, we could hear the loud grunts of the hungry hogs. "

Aus dem Schweinestall konnten wir das laute Grunzen der hungrigen Schweine hören.

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noun

Grunzer

Any fish of the perciform family Haemulidae.

Examples :

"The scuba divers were excited to see a large school of grunts swimming near the coral reef. "

Die Taucher waren aufgeregt, einen großen Schwarm Grunzer in der Nähe des Korallenriffs schwimmen zu sehen.

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noun

Arbeiter, Schuft

A person who does ordinary and boring work.

Examples :

"In the office, the grunts were responsible for filing paperwork and making coffee. "

Im Büro waren die Arbeiter für das Ablegen von Papierkram und das Kaffeekochen zuständig.

person job work

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noun

Infanterist, Soldat

(United States Army and Marine Corps slang) An infantry soldier.

Examples :

"After weeks of intense training, the young grunts were finally ready to deploy. "

Nach wochenlangem, intensivem Training waren die jungen Infanteristen endlich bereit, eingesetzt zu werden.

military war person job

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noun

Leistung, Kraft

The amount of power of which a vehicle is capable.

Examples :

""Even though the old truck looked rusty, its grunts were surprising; it easily hauled the heavy load of firewood." "

Obwohl der alte Lastwagen rostig aussah, war seine Leistung überraschend; er zog problemlos die schwere Ladung Brennholz.

vehicle energy technical machine ability

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noun

Ein gedämpftes Dessert aus Beeren und Teig, normalerweise Blaubeeren

A dessert of steamed berries and dough, usually blueberries; blueberry grunt.

Examples :

"After picking fresh blueberries, Grandma made a big bowl of grunts for dessert. "

Nachdem sie frische Blaubeeren gepflückt hatte, machte Oma eine große Schüssel mit gedämpftem Dessert aus Beeren und Teig zum Nachtisch.

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verb

Stöhnt, brummt

(of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.

Examples :

"The construction worker grunts as he lifts the heavy beam. "

Der Bauarbeiter stöhnt, als er den schweren Balken anhebt.

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verb

Grunzen

(of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

Examples :

"The pig happily grunts as it wallows in the mud. "

Das Schwein grunzt vergnügt, während es sich im Schlamm suhlt.

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verb

Furzen, einen fahren lassen

To break wind; to fart.

Examples :

"Who just grunted?"

Wer hat denn gerade gefurzt?

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