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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgritar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡriˈtar
"Tuvo que gritar para ser escuchado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shout or cry out loudly, often in anger or excitement.
"She had to yell to be heard over the noise of the crowd."
- 1
A loud cry or shout.
"His yell could be heard from across the field."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'yell' originates from the Middle English 'yellen', which is derived from the Old English 'gellan', meaning 'to cry out'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its core meaning of producing a loud vocal sound, often in response to strong emotions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yell" is said worldwide
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crier
Transliteration: kʁie
"Il a dû crier pour se faire entendre."
schreien
Transliteration: ʃʁaɪ̯ən
"Er musste schreien, um gehört zu werden."
urlare
Transliteration: uˈlaːre
"Ha dovuto urlare per farsi sentire."
gritar
Transliteration: ɡriˈtar
"Tuvo que gritar para ser escuchado."
gritar
Transliteration: ɡriˈtaʁ
"Ele teve que gritar para ser ouvido."
चिल्लाना
Transliteration: chillānā
"उसे सुने जाने के लिए चिल्लाना पड़ा।"
大喊
Transliteration: dà hǎn
"他不得不大喊才能被听到。"
소리치다
Transliteration: solichida
"그는 들리기 위해 소리쳐야 했다."
叫ぶ
Transliteration: sakebu
"彼は聞こえるために叫ばなければならなかった。"
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