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bleat

UK
/bliːt/
US
/blit/

Translations

bleatnoun
bleats
pl
UK
/bliːt/
US
/blit/
The bleat of the sheep could be heard across the field.
Le bêlement des moutons s’entendait à travers le champ.
Additional translations
gémissementAu figuré, pour une plainte faible ou geignarde.
Synonyms
cry
moan
complaint
whine
baa
bleatverb
bleated
Past Simple
bleated
Past Participle
bleating
Gerund
UK
/bliːt/
US
/blit/
The lamb began to bleat loudly when it was separated from its mother.
L’agneau s’est mis à bêler bruyamment lorsqu’il a été séparé de sa mère.
Additional translations
pleurnicherAu figuré, pour parler ou se plaindre d’une manière faible ou agaçante.
Synonyms
grumble
moan
complain
whine
baa

Definitions

bleatnoun
The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
The bleat of the sheep could be heard across the field.
A weak, complaining, or whining sound or utterance.
His constant bleat about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
bleatverb
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
The lamb began to bleat loudly when it was separated from its mother.
To speak or complain in a weak, whining, or foolish way.
He continued to bleat about the unfairness of the situation, even though no one was listening.
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