ronronear

to purr

ronronear(rrohn-rroh-neh-ahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to make a purring sound)

a. to purr

El gatito ronronea cuando lo acaricio.

The kitten purrs when I pet him.

2. (to make a sound similar to a purring)

a. to purr

Se escuchaba el sonido de un motor que ronroneaba en la distancia.

You could hear the sound of an engine purring in the distance.

3. (to speak in a purring tone)

a. to purr

"Yo también te quiero", ronroneó ella al tiempo que se acurrucaba junto a él.

"I love you too," she purred as she curled up beside him.