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howl
/haʊl/
verb
wyć
Also
zawodzić
Definition
(Of a dog, wolf, etc.) to make a long, loud, mournful cry; (of wind) to blow with a similar sound.
Examples
The wolf howled at the full moon.
Wilk wył do pełni księżyca.
The wind began to howl through the cracks in the old house.
Wiatr zaczął zawodzić przez szczeliny w starym domu.
Collocations
howl at the moonhowl with laughterwind howls
noun
wycie
Also
zawycie(n)
Definition
A long, loud, mournful cry, typically made by a dog or wolf, or a similar sound made by the wind.
Examples
We heard the distant howl of a coyote in the desert.
Usłyszeliśmy odległe wycie kojota na pustyni.
The mournful howl of the wind kept us awake all night.
Smutne zawycie wiatru trzymało nas w nocy.
Collocations
wolf's howlmournful howldistant howl
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