Hungarian - English

sivít

B2 Hungarian
shrill, whine
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
sziréna/síp/riasztó sivít
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Meaning
make a high-pitched piercing sound
Themes
sound |high_pitch |alarm |siren |whistle |core_vocabulary
Definition

To give out a very high-pitched, sharp, and often unpleasantly piercing sound.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
gép/fék/szél sivít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Make a high-pitched sound
Themes
sound |high_pitch |animal_sound |machine_noise |distress |animals |technology
Definition

To produce a long, high-pitched sound, often due to pain, distress, or mechanical operation.

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