purr(
puhr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ronroneo (M) (of a cat)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard a purr coming from my bed and pulled back the covers to see my cat there.Oí un ronroneo que venía de mi cama y, cuando levanté la colcha, vi allí a mi gato.
b. el zumbido (M) (of an engine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He turned the key and smiled when he heard the purr of the engine.Giró la llave y sonrió al oír el zumbido del motor.
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