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bleating

UK
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈblitɪŋ/

Translations

bleatingnoun
bleatings
pl
The bleating of the sheep could be heard from the barn.
Блеяние овец было слышно из сарая.
Synonyms
lamentation
moaning
wailing
baa
crying
bleatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbliːtɪŋ/
Synonyms
faintly pleading
lamenting
querulous
plaintive
complaining
mewling
whimpering
whining
baaing
bleatverb

bleating

Gerund

bleated
Past Simple
bleated
Past Participle
bleating
Gerund
UK
/bliːt/
US
/blit/
The sheep began to bleat loudly in the field.
Овцы начали громко блеять в поле.
Synonyms
whine
baa
grumble
moan
complain

Definitions

bleatingnoun
The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf.
The bleating of the sheep could be heard across the field.
A weak, complaining, or whining sound or voice.
His constant bleating about the weather was starting to annoy everyone.
bleatinggerund / present participle
Emitting bleats; making the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.
The bleating lambs followed their mother across the pasture.
Expressing weak or whining complaints.
She was tired of his bleating excuses for being late.
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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