bručet

Czech

Etymology

Of imitative origin, similar to broukat (to hum).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbrut͡ʃɛt]

Verb

bručet impf (perfective zabručet)

  1. to growl
    Medvěd bručel.The bear growled.
  2. to grouse, to grumble, to gripe
    Synonym: stěžovat si
  3. (informal) to do time, to serve time (to spend time in jail as a prisoner)
    Synonym: sedět

Derived terms

adjectives
nouns
verbs
  • bručívat
  • zabručet

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