B1Verb
ruggire
to roar
/roo-DJEE-reh/
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What does ‘ruggire’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il leone ruggisce per affermare il suo territorio.
The lion roars to assert its territory.
Si sentiva ruggire il motore della macchina.
You could hear the car engine roar.
About This Word
Also used figuratively for loud mechanical sounds: 'il motore ruggisce'. 'Ruggito' = roar (noun).
Related Words
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