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ουρλιαχτό
howl /uɾʝaˈxto/
nounC1#7364 most common
Also: scream, yell
Example sentences
Το ουρλιαχτό του λύκου ακούστηκε τη νύχτα.
The howl of the wolf was heard at night.
Ακούω ένα ουρλιαχτό από το δάσος.
I hear a howl from the forest.
Το ουρλιαχτό του σκύλου με ξύπνησε.
The dog's howl woke me up.
Είναι τρομακτικό το ουρλιαχτό που ακούγεται.
The howl that is heard is frightening.
Ο ουρλιαχτός του ανέμου με έκανε να νιώσω μοναξιά.
The howl of the wind made me feel lonely.
Μου αρέσει να ακούω το ουρλιαχτό των λύκων στη φύση.
I enjoy listening to the howl of wolves in nature.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ουρλιαχτό | ουρλιαχτά |
| Genitive | ουρλιαχτού | ουρλιαχτών |
| Accusative | ουρλιαχτό | ουρλιαχτά |
| Vocative | ουρλιαχτό | ουρλιαχτά |
Word family
ουρλιάζωto howl
ουρλιαχτήhowling (noun form)
ουρλιαχτόςhowling (adjective form)
ουρλιαχτάhowling (adverb form)
Etymology
The word 'ουρλιαχτό' is derived from the verb 'ουρλιάζω', which means 'to howl'. This term captures the essence of a loud, mournful cry, often associated with animals like wolves. The word reflects the onomatopoeic nature of howling sounds in the Greek language.
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