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bray

/breɪ/

Translations

braynoun

brays

/breɪ/

braiment

The bray of the donkey echoed through the valley.

Le braiment de l’âne résonnait dans la vallée.

Additional translations

broyageSens rare ou technique.

braimentPar extension, pour un son fort et rauque rappelant le braiment d’un âne.

Synonyms

brayverb

brayed

Past Simple

brayed

Past Participle

braying

Gerund

/breɪ/

braire

The donkey brayed loudly in the field, startling the nearby birds.

L’âne a braié bruyamment dans le champ, effrayant les oiseaux tout proches.

Additional translations

broyerSens rare ou technique.

braireAu figuré, pour une parole ou un rire rauque et bruyant.

Synonyms

Definitions

braynoun

The loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule.

The bray of the donkey echoed through the valley.

A loud, harsh sound resembling a donkey's cry.

The bray of the trumpet startled everyone in the room.

The act of crushing or pounding substances, especially in a mortar.

The rhythmic bray of the pestle echoed through the laboratory.

brayverb

To make a loud, harsh sound, typically like a donkey.

The donkey brayed loudly in the field, startling the nearby birds.

To speak or laugh loudly and harshly.

He brayed with laughter at the comedian's joke, drawing attention from the entire room.

To crush, pound, or grind (something) into small pieces or powder.

She brayed the dried peppers to make a spicy seasoning.