heulen
Translation
to howl, to wail, to bawl, to roar
Examples
Das Baby heult, weil es Hunger hat.
The baby is bawling because it's hungry.
Die Wölfe heulen den Mond an.
The wolves are howling at the moon.
Der Motor des Rennwagens heulte auf.
The race car's engine roared.
Grammar Patterns
heulen (intransitive) to howl, to bawl The baby is heuling.
über+4 heulen to cry about sth. She was heuling about her lost toy.
vor+3 heulen to cry with/from sth. He was heuling with joy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weinen (to cry), schreien (to scream), jammern (to lament)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hūwilōn', related to 'Eule' (owl), an onomatopoeic word.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'howl-en'. Think of a wolf howling or a baby bawling loudly.