Meaning of "bray" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRAY

From Old French braire, probably of Celtic origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BRAY

bray  [breɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAY

Bray is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bray in English.

WHAT DOES BRAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bray

Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,872 making it the ninth largest urban area in Ireland at the 2011 census. It is situated about 20 km south of Dublin on the east coast. Bray is the location of some industry, is home for many who commute to Dublin by car or rail, is a shopping town for the surrounding area, and still attracts tourists, particularly from Dublin at weekends. The town straddles the Dublin-Wicklow border, with a portion of the northern suburbs situated in County Dublin. Bray is the location of Ireland's only film studios, Ardmore Studios.

Definition of bray in the English dictionary

The first definition of bray in the dictionary is to utter its characteristic loud harsh sound; heehaw. Other definition of bray is to make a similar sound, as in laughing. Bray is also to utter with a loud harsh sound.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BRAY

PRESENT

Present

I bray

you bray

he/she/it brays

we bray

you bray

they bray

Present continuous

I am braying

you are braying

he/she/it is braying

we are braying

you are braying

they are braying

Present perfect

I have brayed

you have brayed

he/she/it has brayed

we have brayed

you have brayed

they have brayed

Present perfect continuous

I have been braying

you have been braying

he/she/it has been braying

we have been braying

you have been braying

they have been braying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I brayed

you brayed

he/she/it brayed

we brayed

you brayed

they brayed

Past continuous

I was braying

you were braying

he/she/it was braying

we were braying

you were braying

they were braying

Past perfect

I had brayed

you had brayed

he/she/it had brayed

we had brayed

you had brayed

they had brayed

Past perfect continuous

I had been braying

you had been braying

he/she/it had been braying

we had been braying

you had been braying

they had been braying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bray

you will bray

he/she/it will bray

we will bray

you will bray

they will bray

Future continuous

I will be braying

you will be braying

he/she/it will be braying

we will be braying

you will be braying

they will be braying

Future perfect

I will have brayed

you will have brayed

he/she/it will have brayed

we will have brayed

you will have brayed

they will have brayed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been braying

you will have been braying

he/she/it will have been braying

we will have been braying

you will have been braying

they will have been braying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bray

you would bray

he/she/it would bray

we would bray

you would bray

they would bray

Conditional continuous

I would be braying

you would be braying

he/she/it would be braying

we would be braying

you would be braying

they would be braying

Conditional perfect

I would have bray

you would have bray

he/she/it would have bray

we would have bray

you would have bray

they would have bray

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been braying

you would have been braying

he/she/it would have been braying

we would have been braying

you would have been braying

they would have been braying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bray
we let´s bray
you bray

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bray

Past participle

brayed

Present Participle

braying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BRAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bray» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bray

bawl · bellow · cry · heehaw · hoot · neigh · roar · screech · shout · trumpet · whinny

TRANSLATION OF BRAY

Find out the translation of bray to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bray from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bray» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 布雷
• Translator English - Spanish: bray
• English: bray
• Translator English - Hindi: ब्रे
• Translator English - Arabic: براي و
• Translator English - Russian: Bray
• Translator English - Portuguese: zurro
• Translator English - Bengali: গাধার ডাক
• Translator English - French: braire
• Translator English - Malay: Bray
• Translator English - German: schreien
• Translator English - Japanese: ブレイ
• Translator English - Korean: 브레이
• Translator English - Javanese: Bray
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lừa kêu
• Translator English - Tamil: பிரே
• Translator English - Marathi: चोळा
• Translator English - Turkish: anırmak
• Translator English - Italian: raglio
• Translator English - Polish: ryczeć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Bray
• Translator English - Romanian: Bray
• Translator English - Greek: bray
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Bray
• Translator English - Swedish: bray
• Translator English - Norwegian: Bray

3 QUOTES WITH «BRAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bray.

1

George Herbert

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

2

Tristan MacManus

Bray is where I live; it's a seaside resort. It's a nice place to walk up there and stuff, on the coast. There's crosses along on top of it.

3

Sylvia Plath

I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAY»

Discover the use of bray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Beauty Queens

From bestselling, Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray, the story of a plane of beauty pageant contestants that crashes on a desert island. Teen beauty queens. A "Lost"-like island. Mysteries and dangers. No access to emall.

Libba Bray, 2011

The Diviners

Cassandra Clare meets Phryne Fisher meets Patricia Cornwell in this launch of a blockbuster series set in 1920s New York about a teen psychic and her similarly gifted friends on the hunt for a serial killer.

Libba Bray, 2012

A Student's Guide to Equity and Trusts

Introduces students to the key principles of the law of equity and trust and enhances understanding with effective learning features.

Judith Bray, 2012

The Friend

And perhaps most notably, he evaluates how the ethics of friendship have evolved over the centuries, from traditional emphases on loyalty, to the Kantian idea of moral benevolence, to the more private and sexualized idea of friendship that ...

Alan Bray, 2006

Nondestructive Evaluation: A Tool in Design, Manufacturing ...

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) inspection schemes are important in design, manufacturing, and maintenance.

Don E. Bray, Roderick K. Stanley, 1996

Homosexuality in Renaissance England

Is the Confucian tradition compatible with the Western understanding of human rights?

Alan Bray, 1982

The Original Art of Basil Wolverton: From the Collection of ...

This is the very first time that the work of one of comicdom's major legacies is presented in a fine art tome. Includes essays by Wolverton's artist son, Monte Wolverton, and art writer Doug Harvey.

Glenn Bray, 2007

Teaching Music in the Secondary School

This practical handbook offers up-to-date information on the issues relevant to teaching music in secondary schools.

David Bray, 2000

Crazy Horse: A Lakota Life

Crazy Horse was as much feared by tribal foes as he was honored by allies.

Kingsley M. Bray, 2011

God Is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology

The centrality of God's love in Bray's theology reflects a deep conviction that the Bible shows us God for who he really is. This volume will be of interest to Christians seeking to grow in their faith.

Gerald Bray, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bray is used in the context of the following news items.

Bray strife escalates as angry players 'consider employment options'

Chaos at Bray Wanderers escalated over the weekend as statements from players and officials highlighted the growing rift at the club. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Football: Meyers to carry on the Bray legacy by wearing No. 58

58 was a tradition started last year by former defensive end Cory Morrissey to honor former defensive ends coach Curtis Bray, who passed ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»

Bray Wanderers crisis: Club confirm Trevor Croly has departed

As reported in the Irish Independent last Friday, Croly was unhappy with the club after some of the players did not get paid and decided to step ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

It's not easy to find a spot for Tyler Bray on the Kansas City Chiefs …

Bray tore his ACL sometime last December or January which puts his availability for training camp in question. The timeline of eight months ... «Arrowhead Pride, Jul 15»

Damien Duff parties in Bray ahead of rumoured Shamrock Rovers …

The worlds of sport and film collided over the weekend as Bray became the place to be for celebrities. Damien Duff. Sharon McGowan – 07 July ... «Herald, Jul 15»

Pressure on at the top of the league as MK beat Bray

Eaton Bray were the visitors to the Pavilion on Saturday, and were quickly looking at a hiding to nothing as they slumped to 34-4 by a rampant ... «Milton Keynes Citizen, Jul 15»

Interview with Bray Air Display Pilot Gerry Humphreys on The Ray …

This year, Gerry will be making his tenth appearance at the Bray Air Display, alongside his 21 year son Harry, who is making his debut! If you're ... «98FM, Jul 15»

Superman star Henry Cavill soaks up the sun in Bray at Groove …

Film star Henry Cavill swapped the red carpet for the fields of Bray over the weekend as he enjoyed a music festival. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

WWE News & Rumors: Should Roman Reigns-Bray Wyatt Feud be …

Will the current feud storyline involving Roman Reigns and Bray ... on those said facets is the man he is currently feuding with – Bray Wyatt. «Latinos Post, Jul 15»

Russell: 'Bray winner a killer blow'

LIMERICK FC manager, Martin Russell admitted his side's last gasp defeat to Bray Wanderers at the Markets Field had come as a 'killer blow' ... «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»