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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 shriek
ʃri:k
1. verb(to give out, or say with, a high scream or laugh: She shrieked whenever she saw a spider; shrieking with laughter.) chillar, gritar
2. noun(such a scream or laugh: She gave a shriek as she felt someone grab her arm; shrieks of laughter.) chillido, grito agudoshriek1 n chillido / gritoshriek2 vb chillar / gritartr[ʃriːk]1 chillido, grito agudo1 chillar, gritar1 chillar, gritar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto shriek with laughter reírse a carcajadasshriek ['ʃri:k] vi: chillar, gritarshriek n: chillido m, alarido m, grito mn.• chillido s.m.• grito s.m.v.• bramar v.• chillar v.• chirriar v.• gritar v.ʃriːk
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intransitive verb gritar, chillarto shriek with laughter — reírse* histéricamente
to shriek AT somebody — gritarle or chillarle a alguien
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vt gritar, chillar[ʃriːk]1.N chillido m, grito m agudo2.VI chillarto shriek with laughter/pain — chillar de risa/dolor
3.VT gritar"I hate you!" she shrieked — -¡te odio! -gritó
* * *[ʃriːk]
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intransitive verb gritar, chillarto shriek with laughter — reírse* histéricamente
to shriek AT somebody — gritarle or chillarle a alguien
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vt gritar, chillar
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