Noun
/ˈujvu/
Meanings: "uivo" in Portuguese means "howl" in English. It refers to the prolonged, loud, mournful cry of a wolf or a similar animal. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a loud, mournful sound made by a person.
Usage: This word is more commonly used in written context than oral speech. It is not an everyday word, but it appears in literature, poetry, or when describing animal sounds.
O lobo solitário deu um uivo assustador.
Translation: The lone wolf let out a scary howl.
Durante a noite, o vento uivava através das árvores.
Translation: During the night, the wind howled through the trees.
"Uivo" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions in Portuguese. It is mostly used in its literal sense to describe the sound made by animals or as a metaphor for human sounds.
"Uivo" comes from the Latin word "ululatus" (howl) which is related to the sound that some animals make.
Aullido (Howl - in Spanish)
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