das Knurren
growl
A deep, harsh sound, especially one made by dogs as a warning or threat.
EXAMPLE
Als ich mich dem Hund näherte, hörte ich sein drohendes Knurren.
As I approached the dog, I heard its threatening growl.
das Knurren
growl
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Meanings
das Knurren
stomach growling
A sound in the stomach or abdomen that often occurs when someone is hungry.
EXAMPLE
Das laute Knurren meines Magens war im ganzen Raum zu hören.
The loud growling of my stomach could be heard throughout the room.
das Knurren
grumbling
A quiet, unfriendly expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance, often in a deep voice.
EXAMPLE
Mit mürrischem Knurren beschwerte er sich über die zusätzliche Arbeit.
He complained about the extra work with a grumpy growl.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Knurren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Knurrens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Knurren | – |
| accusative | das Knurren | – |
| dative | dem Knurren | – |
| genitive | des Knurrens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Knurren' (growling) is the verb 'knurren' (to growl) used as a noun. This allows you to make the sound itself the subject of a sentence; 'von' (of/from) can be used to indicate who or what causes it.
EXAMPLE
Das Knurren von Hunden in der Nachbarschaft hat mich geweckt.
The growling of dogs in the neighborhood woke me up.
Typical collocations
For animals, typical collocations include 'ein tiefes Knurren' (a deep growl), 'ein drohendes Knurren' (a threatening growl), and 'ein Knurren ausstoßen' (to let out a growl). 'Ausstoßen' (to let out) describes the animal producing the sound.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund stieß ein tiefes Knurren aus, als jemand nach seinem Futter griff.
The dog let out a deep growl when someone reached for its food.
Typical location phrase
For a bodily sound, the phrase 'Knurren im Magen' (stomach growling) is typical. 'Im Magen' (in the stomach) comes directly after 'Knurren' (growling) and shows where the sound originates.
EXAMPLE
Das Knurren im Magen störte mich während der Prüfung.
The growling in my stomach bothered me during the exam.
Describing reactions
'Mit einem Knurren antworten' (to answer with a growl) or 'mit einem Knurren reagieren' (to react with a growl) describes the manner of an unfriendly reaction. After 'mit' (with), the dative is used.
EXAMPLE
Auf meine Bitte antwortete er nur mit einem Knurren.
I asked him something, but he only answered with a growl.
In real life
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