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1 scream
skri:m
1. verb(to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise: He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter.) gritar, chillar
2. noun1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.) grito, chillido, alarido2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.) de lo más chistoso, la mondascream1 n gritoscream2 vb gritartr[skriːm]1 (of pain, fear) grito, chillido, alarido; (of laughter) carcajada2 figurative use (screech) chirrido■ your cousin's a scream tu primo es la monda, tu primo es divertidísimo■ it was a scream fue la monda, fue para mondarse (de risa)1 gritar, decir a gritos, vocear2 figurative use (headlines) anunciar1 (gen) gritar, berrear, chillar, pegar un grito; (wind, siren, etc) aullar■ he was screaming with laughter se mondaba de risa, se tronchaba de risa2 figurative use (need) pedir (a gritos), clamar (a gritos)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto scream the place down desgañitarsescream ['skri:m] vi: chillar, gritarscream n: chillido m, grito mn.• alarido s.m.• baladro s.m.• chillido s.m.• grito s.m.v.• baladrar v.• bramar v.• chillar v.• gritar v.• reírse escandalosamente v.• vociferar v.skriːm
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b) ( somebody funny) (colloq) (no pl)she's a real scream — es graciosísima!, es un caso!, es un plato! (AmS fam)
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intransitive verb \<\<person\>\> gritar, chillar; \<\<baby\>\> llorar a gritos, berrearto scream FOR something: he screamed for help — gritó pidiendo ayuda
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vt \<\<insult\>\> gritar, soltar*; \<\<command\>\> dar* a voces or a gritos[skriːm]1. N•
his voice rose to a scream — levantó la voz y empezó a gritar2) [of machinery, brakes] chirrido m3) *(fig)it was a scream — fue la monda *, fue para morirse de la risa
he's a scream — es graciosísimo, es de lo más chistoso, es la monda *
2. VT1) [+ abuse, orders] gritarthey started screaming abuse at us — nos empezaron a insultar a voz en grito, nos empezaron a gritar insultos
- scream blue murder2) [headlines]"650 dead," screamed the headlines — 650 muertos rezaban los enormes titulares
3.VI [person] chillar, gritar; [baby] berrearif I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream — una palabra más acerca de mi pelo y me pongo a gritar
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to scream at sb — gritar a algn•
to scream for help — pedir ayuda a gritos•
to scream in or with pain — pegar or soltar un grito de dolor, gritar de dolor•
I must have screamed out in my sleep — debí de chillar or gritar entre sueños•
to scream with laughter — reírse a carcajada limpia* * *[skriːm]
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b) ( somebody funny) (colloq) (no pl)she's a real scream — es graciosísima!, es un caso!, es un plato! (AmS fam)
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intransitive verb \<\<person\>\> gritar, chillar; \<\<baby\>\> llorar a gritos, berrearto scream FOR something: he screamed for help — gritó pidiendo ayuda
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vt \<\<insult\>\> gritar, soltar*; \<\<command\>\> dar* a voces or a gritos -
2 screech
skri:
1. verb(to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) chirriar, chillar
2. noun(a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) chirrido, chillido, gritoscreech1 n chillido / chirridoscreech2 vb chillar / chirriartr[skriːʧ]1 gritar, decir a gritos, chillar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLscreech owl lechuzascreech ['skri:ʧ] vi: chillar (dícese de las personas o de los animales), chirriar (dícese de los frenos, etc.)screech n1) : chillido m, grito m (de una persona o un animal)2) : chirrido m (de frenos, etc.)n.• berrido s.m.• chillido s.m.• estridor s.m.v.• chillar v.skriːtʃ
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noun (of terror, pain) alarido m, grito m; ( of joy) chillido m, grito m; ( of brakes) chirrido m, rechinón m (Méx); ( of siren) pitido m, aullido m
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intransitive verb \<\<person/animal\>\> chillar; \<\<brakes/tires\>\> chirriar*; \<\<siren\>\> aullar*the car screeched to a halt — el coche paró en seco con un chirrido or (Méx) con un rechinón
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vt chillar[skriːtʃ]1.N [of brakes, tyres] chirrido m ; [of person] grito m ; [of animal] chillido m2.VI [brakes, tyres] chirriar; [person] gritar, chillar; [animal] chillar* * *[skriːtʃ]
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noun (of terror, pain) alarido m, grito m; ( of joy) chillido m, grito m; ( of brakes) chirrido m, rechinón m (Méx); ( of siren) pitido m, aullido m
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intransitive verb \<\<person/animal\>\> chillar; \<\<brakes/tires\>\> chirriar*; \<\<siren\>\> aullar*the car screeched to a halt — el coche paró en seco con un chirrido or (Méx) con un rechinón
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3 yell
jel
1. noun(a loud, shrill cry; a scream: a yell of pain.) grito, alarido
2. verb(to make such a noise: He yelled at her to be careful.) gritar, dar alaridosyell vb gritartr[jel]1 grito, alarido1 gritar, dar alaridosyell ['jɛl] vi: gritar, chillaryell vt: gritaryell n: grito m, alarido mto let out a yell: dar un gritov.• chillar v.• decir a gritos v.• gritar v.n.• grito s.m.
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1. jelintransitive verb gritar, chillar
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vt \<\<order/reply\>\> gritar
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[jel]to let out/give a yell — soltar/dar* or pegar* un grito
1.N grito m, chillido mto let out or give a yell — soltar or pegar un grito
2.VI (also: yell out) gritar, chillar3.VT (also: yell out) [+ order, name] gritar* * *
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1. [jel]intransitive verb gritar, chillar
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vt \<\<order/reply\>\> gritar
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to let out/give a yell — soltar/dar* or pegar* un grito
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4 piercing
1) (loud; shrill: a piercing scream.) penetrante, agudo, desgarrador2) ((of cold weather, winds etc) sharp; intense: a piercing wind; piercing cold.) cortante, penetrante3) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) penetrantepiercing adj agudotr['pɪəsɪŋ]adj.• agudo, -a adj.• lancinante adj.• penetrante adj.• terebrante adj.'pɪrsɪŋ, 'pɪəsɪŋ ['pɪǝsɪŋ]1.ADJ penetrante, agudo; [eyes, gaze] penetrante; [cry] desgarrador; [wind] cortante; [cold] penetrante; [pain] punzante2.N (in body art) piercing m* * *['pɪrsɪŋ, 'pɪəsɪŋ]
См. также в других словарях:
shrill — I UK [ʃrɪl] / US adjective Word forms shrill : adjective shrill comparative shriller superlative shrillest 1) a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant a shrill cry/whistle 2) shrill words are repeated often and in a very firm… … English dictionary
shrill — shrill1 [ ʃrıl ] adjective a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant: a shrill cry/whistle ╾ shrill|ness noun uncount shrill shrill 2 [ ʃrıl ] verb intransitive to make a loud high unpleasant sound a. transitive to say something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sharp, piercing, strident, high pitched, piping, penetrating, poignant. See loudness, cry. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. high pitched, piercing, penetrating, sharp, strident, screeching, thin, piping … English dictionary for students
loud — loud, stentorian, earsplitting, hoarse, raucous, strident, stertorous are comparable when they apply to sounds and mean great in volume or unpleasant in effect. Loud suggests a volume above normal and sometimes implies undue vehemence or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
cry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Loud call Nouns 1. cry, shout, call (see Verbs); vociferation, exclamation, outcry, hullabaloo, chorus, clamor, hue and cry; Bronx cheer; plaint (see lamentation); stentor (see loudness); bark, ululation … English dictionary for students
cry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 shout/loud noise ADJECTIVE ▪ great, loud ▪ faint, little, low, small, soft, weak ▪ … Collocations dictionary
cry — v. & n. v. (cries, cried) 1 intr. (often foll. by out) make a loud or shrill sound, esp. to express pain, grief, etc., or to appeal for help. 2 a intr. shed tears; weep. b tr. shed (tears). 3 tr. (often foll. by out) say or exclaim loudly or… … Useful english dictionary
Cry — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Cry >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 cry cry &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 voice voice &c.(human) 580 Sgm: N 1 hubbub hubbub Sgm: N 1 bark bark &c.(animal) 412 GRP: N 2 … English dictionary for students
shrill — ʃrɪl v. shriek, scream, cry out in a loud high pitched voice adj. high pitched, sharp, piercing (about a sound) … English contemporary dictionary
shriek — ʃrɪËk n. scream, loud shrill cry, screech v. scream, cry out in a loud shrill voice, screech … English contemporary dictionary
shrieked — ʃrɪËk n. scream, loud shrill cry, screech v. scream, cry out in a loud shrill voice, screech … English contemporary dictionary