scream
gb/skɹˈim/ us/skɹˈim/
A2
Englanti
~ 2900
sikít, visít, sikoly, sikoltás, sikítás, ordít, haláli
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] screams [in pain/fear/delight]
She screamed when she saw the spider on her pillow.
Felsikított, amikor meglátta a pókot a párnáján.
The injured man screamed in pain until help arrived.
A sérült férfi fájdalmában sikított, amíg meg nem érkezett a segítség.
Fans screamed with excitement as the band walked on stage.
He screamed for help after falling into the river.
I could hear someone screaming in the distance.
Oppijaesimerkit
The baby screamed when it was hungry.
A baba visított, amikor éhes volt.
She screamed when she saw the dog.
Felsikított, amikor meglátta a kutyát.
He screamed for his mother.
They screamed when the fireworks started.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scream' with 'shout'; 'scream' is usually higher-pitched and more emotional.
Merkitys
Make a loud, high-pitched cry
Kollokaatiot
scream loudly
|scream in fear
|scream for help
|scream in pain
|scream with delight
Synonyymit
shriek (Implies a sharper, more piercing sound than 'scream'.)
|
yell (A loud call or shout, but not necessarily high-pitched.)
Antonyymit
whisper (The opposite in volume; to speak very quietly.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To make a loud, high sound because you are afraid, hurt, surprised, or excited.
To produce a loud, high-pitched sound with the voice, often as a reaction to fear, pain, surprise, or excitement.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
a scream of [fear/pain/delight]
Her scream echoed through the empty hallway.
A sikolya visszhangzott az üres folyosón.
We heard a scream outside the window.
Sikolyt hallottunk az ablakon kívül.
There was a scream of joy when the team scored.
The movie was full of sudden screams that made us jump.
Oppijaesimerkit
We heard a scream from the kitchen.
Sikolyt hallottunk a konyhából.
The girl gave a loud scream.
A lány hangosan felsikított.
He let out a scream when he fell.
A scream came from the dark room.
Merkitys
Loud, high-pitched cry
Kollokaatiot
bloodcurdling scream
|loud scream
|scream of terror
|scream of delight
Synonyymit
shriek (A sharper and more piercing cry than 'scream'.)
Antonyymit
silence (The absence of any sound.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A loud, high sound made by a person or animal when they are afraid, hurt, surprised, or excited.
A loud, high-pitched sound made by a person or animal in response to fear, pain, surprise, or excitement.
VERBI
B1
INFORMAL
3
ordít
B1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] screams [words] at [someone]
She screamed at him to get out of the house.
Ráordított, hogy menjen ki a házból.
The coach screamed instructions from the sidelines.
Az edző az oldalvonal mellől ordította az utasításokat.
He screamed abuse at the referee after the decision.
Oppijaesimerkit
The teacher screamed at the class to be quiet.
A tanár ráordított az osztályra, hogy legyen csend.
She screamed at her brother for breaking her phone.
Ráordított a testvérére, amiért eltörte a telefonját.
He screamed at me because I was late.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'yell' or 'shout', which can be less emotional or less high-pitched.
Merkitys
Shout loudly in anger or emphasis
Kollokaatiot
scream abuse
|scream insults
|scream at someone
Synonyymit
yell at (A more general loud speech; less intense than 'scream'.)
Antonyymit
speak calmly (To talk in a quiet and controlled way.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To talk very loudly because you are angry or want to be heard.
To speak very loudly and forcefully, often in anger or to emphasize a point.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
4
haláli
B2
You should meet her—she's an absolute scream!
Mindenképp meg kell ismerned – haláli jó fej!
That comedy show was a real scream.
Az a humorműsor haláli volt.
He's such a scream at parties.
Oppijaesimerkit
My friend is a real scream.
A barátom haláli jó fej.
The movie was a scream from start to finish.
A film az elejétől a végéig haláli volt.
She is always a scream at lunch.
Merkitys
Something extremely funny or entertaining
Kollokaatiot
an absolute scream
Synonyymit
riot (Informal term for something extremely funny; more old-fashioned.)
Antonyymit
bore (Something or someone dull and uninteresting.)
Teemat
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Someone or something that is very funny or fun to be with.
A person or thing that is extremely funny or enjoyable.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
scream
IPA
GB/skɹˈim/
US/skɹˈim/
Tavut ja painotus
scream (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (scream)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: scream
- Plural: screams
Verb
- Base: scream
- 3rd Person Singular: screams
- Present Participle: screaming
- Past: screamed
Sanaperhe
Forms
screams
noun
screaming
verb
screamed
verb
Core family
screamer
noun
Related words
screech
verb
shriek
verb B1
Ilmaukset
a scream from start to finish
1/ə skɹˈim fɹˈʌm stˈɑɹt tə fˈɪnɪʃ/
fixed phrase
informal
Funny throughout its whole length
Very funny from beginning to end.
Esimerkit
- That play was a scream from start to finish.
- The party was a scream from start to finish.
make someone scream
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn skɹˈim/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to make loud high-pitched cry
To do something that makes a person give a loud, high sound because they are afraid, hurt, surprised, or excited.
Esimerkit
- The roller coaster made everyone scream.
- That horror movie will make you scream.
scream blue murder
1/skɹˈim blˈu mˈɚdɚ/
idiom
informal
Complain or protest loudly and angrily
To shout or complain in a very loud and angry way.
Esimerkit
- The customers screamed blue murder when they heard about the price increase.
- She screamed blue murder when she found out her bike was stolen.