Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To make a loud, deep sound or shout loudly.
Natural examples
Der Löwe brüllte kurz vor Sonnenaufgang.
The lion roared shortly before sunrise.
Der Trainer brüllte Anweisungen über den Lärm.
Over the noise, the coach shouted instructions.
Das Kind brüllte vor Freude, als es das Geschenk sah.
The child yelled with joy when it saw the gift.
Usage note
Brüllen describes people or animals. It is regular and takes haben in the perfect.
Mini-lesson: brüllen
To make a loud, deep sound or shout loudly. Brüllen describes people or animals. It is regular and takes haben in the perfect.
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