No. 2,511 in Dutch
brrrr
An expression to indicate feeling cold or shivering.
In a sentence
Brrrr, wat is het koud vandaag!
Brrrr, it's so cold today!
In this sentence, 'brrrr' is used to express the sensation or reaction to cold, much like an interjection or sound effect.
De motor van de auto maakte een geluid, zoiets als 'brrrr,' voordat hij startte.
The car's engine made a sound, something like 'brrrr,' before starting.
Here, 'brrrr' mimics the sound of an engine struggling or starting, serving as onomatopoeia to represent actual sounds.
Toen ik snel door de bevroren tuin rende, hoorde ik 'brrrr' van de wind in mijn oren.
When I quickly ran through the frozen garden, I heard 'brrrr' of the wind in my ears.
In this sentence, 'brrrr' conveys the auditory sensation of wind rushing past, demonstrating descriptive situational imagery.
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