Definition
Definition of bleated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
communicationRare expressed in a weak or complaining wayRare
- Her bleated protests were ignored by the committee.
- His bleated complaints fell on deaf ears.
- The bleated objections were quickly dismissed.
Origin of bleated
Old English, blætan (to cry)
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- French:plaintif, ...
- German:weinerlich, ...
- Italian:lamentoso, ...
- Spanish:lastimero, ...
- Portuguese:queixosas, ...
- Chinese:哀怨的, ...
- Japanese:弱々しい, ...
- Arabic:ضَعِيف, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְלוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:жалобный, ...
- Ukrainian:скаржливий, ...
- Hindi:शिकायती, ...
Definition of bleat - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
animal soundintr. make the characteristic cry of sheep or goatsintr.
- The sheep bleat loudly in the field.
2.
emotionintr. complain in a weak or irritating wayintr.
- He bleats about his chores every day.
3.
communicationtr./intr. Rare speak in a high, weak voicetr./intr. Rare
- She bleated her concerns to the manager.
Noun
1.
animal soundsound of a sheep or goat
- The bleat of the lamb was faint but distressing..
2.
complaintweak or foolish complaint or protest
- His objections were dismissed as mere bleats by the committee..
Origin of bleat
Old English, blætan (to cry)
Examples of bleat in a sentence
In the distance, lambs could be heard bleating. She bleats about the weather constantly. The students bleat over the new rules. He bleated his complaints during the meeting. The child bleated for attention in the store. We heard the bleat of a goat nearby.
The bleat of the sheep echoed in the valley. Her complaints were just bleats that no one took seriously. The bleats from the audience were ignored by the speaker.
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- French:bêler, bêlement, ...
- German:blöken, Blöken, ...
- Italian:belare, belato, ...
- Spanish:balar, balido, ...
- Portuguese:balir, balido, ...
- Chinese:咩咩叫, 羊叫, ...
- Japanese:鳴く, 鳴き声, ...
- Arabic:ثَغَا, ثُغَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְעוֹת, פִּעוּי, ...
- Russian:блеять, блеяние, ...
- Ukrainian:бекати, блеяння, ...
- Hindi:चिल्लाना, मिमियाना, ...
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