yell
gb/jˈɛl/ us/jˈɛl/
A2
English
~ 500
kiabál, kiáltás
VERB
A2
1
kiabál
A2
Usage pattern:
to yell [something] at [someone]
She yelled at her brother for breaking her phone.
Rákiabált a fiútestvérére, amiért összetörte a telefonját.
The coach yelled instructions from the sidelines.
Az edző az oldalvonal mellől kiabálta az utasításokat.
I had to yell over the noise of the crowd.
He yelled for help when he saw the fire.
They yelled in excitement when their team scored.
Learner examples
The teacher yelled at the class to be quiet.
A tanár rákiabált az osztályra, hogy legyenek csendben.
I yelled for my friend across the street.
Átkiabáltam egy barátomnak az utca túloldalára.
She yelled when she saw the dog run away.
He yelled because he was angry.
We yelled to get their attention.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yell' with 'tell'. 'Tell' means to give information; 'yell' means to speak very loudly.
Meaning
to shout loudly
Collocations
yell at someone
|yell for help
|yell out
|yell in anger
|yell back
Synonyms
shout (Very close in meaning; 'shout' is slightly more neutral and less emotionally charged.)
|
scream ('Scream' often suggests higher pitch or fear, whereas 'yell' is more about volume and force.)
Antonyms
whisper (The opposite in volume; speaking very softly instead of loudly.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say something very loudly, often because you are angry, excited, or want people to hear you.
To produce a loud vocal sound, usually to express strong emotion or to attract attention.
NOUN
A2
2
kiáltás
B1
He gave a yell of pain when he fell.
Fájdalmasan felkiáltott, amikor elesett.
A yell from the crowd signaled the start of the race.
A tömegből felhangzó kiáltás jelezte a verseny kezdetét.
They heard a yell from the next room.
Her yell echoed through the empty hall.
The children let out a yell of delight.
Learner examples
I heard a yell outside.
Kiáltást hallottam odakint.
She gave a yell when she saw me.
Kiáltott egyet, amikor meglátott.
He made a yell because he was hurt.
The man gave a yell for help.
We heard a yell from the park.
Meaning
a loud shout
Collocations
let out a yell
|a yell of joy
|a yell for help
Synonyms
shout (Almost identical meaning; 'shout' is slightly broader and more common as both noun and verb.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of sound, opposite of a loud vocal outburst.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A loud sound made by a person’s voice, usually because they are angry, excited, or need help.
A loud vocal sound made by a person, often to express emotion or attract attention.
Grammar
Dictionary form
yell
IPA
GB/jˈɛl/
US/jˈɛl/
Syllables & stress
yell (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (yell)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: yell
- Plural: yells
Verb
- Base: yell
- 3rd Person Singular: yells
- Present Participle: yelling
- Past: yelled
Word family
Forms
yells
noun
yelling
verb
yelled
verb
Related words
yeller
noun
Expressions
yell at the top of your lungs
1/jˈɛl ˈæt ðə tˈɑp əv jˈʊɹ lˈʌŋz/
fixed phrase
informal
shout as loudly as possible
To shout as loud as you can.
Examples
- She yelled at the top of her lungs for them to stop.
- He yelled at the top of his lungs to be heard over the storm.
yell bloody murder
1/jˈɛl blˈʌdi mˈɚdɚ/
idiom
informal
protest or complain loudly
To complain or protest in a very loud and strong way.
Examples
- The fans yelled bloody murder when the referee made a bad call.
- She yelled bloody murder when she found out about the mistake.
yell for help
1/jˈɛl fɚ hˈɛlp/
fixed phrase
shout to ask for help
To shout because you need someone to help you right away.
Examples
- He yelled for help when he saw smoke coming from the kitchen.
- If you get lost, just yell for help.