verb
miauen
meow
Ein Laut, den Katzen machen, um Aufmerksamkeit zu bekommen oder etwas mitzuteilen.
The German word "miauen" is a verb that means "to meow", describing the sound that a cat makes.
- It is not composed of smaller meaningful words, it's an onomatopoeic verb imitating the sound itself.
Similar words:
- "jammern" (to whine, complain)
- "klagen" (to lament)
Differences:
- "Miauen" specifically refers to the vocalization of cats.
- "Jammern" and "klagen" refer to human expressions of suffering or complaint, not animal sounds.
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Examples
Die Katze miaut laut.verb
The cat meows loudly.
Gestern miauten viele Katzen im Garten.verb
Yesterday many cats meowed in the garden.
Warum miaust du so oft am Morgen?verb
Why do you meow so often in the morning?
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