Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Звук, как человек поднимается или тащит что-то тяжелое
English translation:
urgh
Russian term
Звук, как человек поднимается или тащит что-то тяжелое
Я всегда использую Urgh!
What is more common onomatopoeia for the sound when you lift heavy objects?
I always use Urgh, but I want to make sure,
3 +3 | urgh |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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5 | Urgh / Ugh |
Katya Kesten
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3 | Oof |
Mikhail Zavidin
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3 | oomph /umph |
DTSM
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Non-PRO (1): Boris Shapiro
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Proposed translations
urgh
https://noiseguy.com/2012/11/01/onomatopoeia-descriptions/
Thank you, Frank! |
agree |
DTSM
12 mins
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Thank you, DT SM.
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neutral |
Boris Shapiro
: What about the cases where it's used to signify disgust? / In other words, the list you're referencing fails to mention at least half the meaning and usage.
24 mins
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I guess it is context-specific.
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agree |
Katya Kesten
3 hrs
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Thank you, Katya. Have a great day!
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agree |
Tina Galabova
19 days
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Thank you, Tina, for your support.
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Oof
Спасибо, Михаил, в Вашем варианте, после физической нагрузки, а в контексте когда поднимается или тащит что-то тяжелое. |
Thank you, Michael! |
neutral |
Boris Shapiro
: Михаил, перечитайте внимательнее этот источник. Синонимы типа phew и группировка под relief указывают на то, что речь идёт о другой ситуации - облегчении (*после* любого рода напряжения, даже не физического)
12 mins
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neutral |
DTSM
: согласен с Борисом
1 hr
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oomph /umph
A grunt made on sudden exertion.
https://7esl.com/interjections-exclamations/#Oomph
oomph
This expression of exertion got a little extra mileage when it was popularized by Hollywood...
https://books.google.by/books?id=IcLWAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA134&lpg=P...
ORIGIN OF OOMPH
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; imitative of the sound made during exertion, as in lifting a heavy object
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/oomph
Thank you! |
Urgh / Ugh
Not all of these are actually used, and nuances aren't covered, but this is a pretty good general guide to Onomatopoeia: https://noiseguy.com/2012/11/01/onomatopoeia-descriptions
Thank you, Katya, you are right, but Frank was the first. |
Discussion
How about this sound:
Hnnnnnggghhhhhhh!!!
http://www.bendweb.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Log1-...
(p. 36)
https://books.google.kg/books?id=jXCrCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA255&lpg=P...