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(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. / To laugh in a particularly loud manner. / Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

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roar

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Source Word

roar

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɔː/

Verb

intransitive figuratively transitive Britain Midlands North Yorkshire informal

(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. / To laugh in a particularly loud manner. / Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

Japanese Meaning

咆哮する：特に痛み、怒り、その他強い感情から、大きく深い鳴き声を発すること。 / 大声で笑う：笑いが特に大きな音で表現されること。 / （特にライオンなどの動物が）大きな深い音を出すこと。

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He roared in pain after twisting his ankle during the hike.

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彼はハイキング中に足首をひねった後、痛みで大声を上げた。

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(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

Sole on the barren ſands the ſuff'ring chief / Roar'd out for anguiſh, and indulg'd his grief.

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To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

The audience roared at his jokes.

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Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.

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Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

The brazen throat of war had ceased to roar.

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(figuratively) To proceed vigorously.

United's attempt to extend their unbeaten league sequence to 23 games this season looked to be in shreds as the Seasiders - managed by Ian Holloway - roared into a fully deserved two-goal lead at the interval.

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