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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.) gritar2. noun1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.)2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.)* * *[skri:m] n 1 guincho, grito agudo, estridente, alto. 2 coisa muito divertida. • vt+vi 1 gritar. 2 falar alto. 3 fazer um pedido urgente. a perfect scream pândega, folia. to scream out soltar grito agudo. to scream with laughter rir alto. -
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[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.) berrar2. noun1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.) berro2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.) piada -
3 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) assobiar2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) assobiar3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) assobiar4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) assobiar2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) assobio2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) assobio3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) apito* * *whis.tle[w'isəl] n 1 apito, assobio (som e instrumento). 2 silvo, zunido. • vt+vi 1 apitar, assobiar. whistle the dog back! / assobie para o cachorro voltar! 2 silvar, zunir. 3 chamar, dar sinal ou guiar assobiando. we whistled for him / nós o chamamos assobiando. I whistled him up / eu chamei-o assobiando. 4 piar (aves). 5 uivar (vento). he whistled for his money sl ele esperou em vão por seu dinheiro. to wet one’s whistle sl molhar o bico ou a garganta, tomar um gole. you may whistle for them! você vai se cansar esperando por eles. -
4 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) assobiar2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) assobiar3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) assobiar4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) assobiar2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) assobio2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) apito, assobio3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) apito -
5 yell
[jel] 1. noun(a loud, shrill cry; a scream: a yell of pain.) grito2. verb(to make such a noise: He yelled at her to be careful.) gritar* * *[j2l] n 1 grito, bramido, alarido, berro, urro. 2 Amer grito de torcida numa competição esportiva. • vt+vi 1 gritar, berrar, urrar. 2 proferir gritando, bramir, vociferar, bradar. -
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7 screech
[skri: ] 1. verb(to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) guinchar2. noun(a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) guincho* * *[skri:tʃ] n grito alto (de terror ou dor). • vi gritar (de terror ou dor). -
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