gruñir

to growl

gruñir(groo-nyeer)

intransitive verb

1. (to make an unfriendly sound)

a. to growl

Escuchamos a un oso pardo gruñir en el bosque.

We heard a brown bear growling in the forest.

b. to snarl (dog)

Mi perro le gruñó al desconocido que se me acercó.

My dog snarled at the stranger who approached me.

c. to grunt (pig)

Los cerdos de la granja no dejaban de gruñir.

The pigs at the farm wouldn't stop grunting.

2. (to complain)

a. to grumble

La vecina se la pasa gruñendo de todo.

The neighbor is always grumbling about everything.

b. to grouse

Martha no deja de gruñir y protestar.

Martha won't stop grousing and protesting.