gemir

to moan

gemir(heh-meer)

intransitive verb

1. (to express suffering)

a. to moan

Todos gemían desconsoladamente en el funeral.

Everyone moaned inconsolably at the funeral.

b. to groan

Los heridos gemían de dolor.

The wounded groaned in pain.

2. (to howl)

a. to whine

El perro gemía y rascaba la puerta.

The dog whined and scratched at the door.

3. (to make a moaning sound)

a. to moan (wind)

Podíamos escuchar el viento gimiendo tras la ventana.

We could hear the wind moaning outside the window.

b. to groan (steps, chair)

Los peldaños gemían bajo sus pies.

The steps groaned beneath his feet.

gemir

intransitive verb

1. (persona)

a. to moan, to groan

2. (animal)

a. to whine

3. (viento)

a. to howl

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gemir

intransitive verb

(quejarse) to groan; moan; (lamentarse) to wail; howl; [+animal] to whine; [+viento] to howl; wail

—sí —dijo gimiendo "yes," he groaned