brüllen
Translation
to roar, to yell, to shout, to bellow
Examples
Der Löwe brüllt laut.
The lion roars loudly.
Der Trainer brüllte seine Mannschaft an.
The coach yelled at his team.
Sie brüllte vor Lachen.
She roared with laughter.
Grammar Patterns
brüllen to roar, to yell Stop yelling!
((vor et3)) brüllen to roar with sth. He roared with pain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schreien, grölen; Antonyms: flüstern, wispern
Etymology
Likely of onomatopoeic origin, imitating a loud, deep sound like an animal's roar or a person's shout.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like the English word 'brawl', which often involves a lot of roaring and yelling. Imagine a lion 'brüllen'-ing.