scream
gb/skɹˈim/ us/skɹˈim/
A2
Engels
~ 2900
sikít, visít, sikoly, sikoltás, sikítás, ordít, haláli
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scream' with 'shout'; 'scream' is usually higher-pitched and more emotional.
Betekenis
Make a loud, high-pitched cry
Woordcombinaties
scream loudly
|scream in fear
|scream for help
|scream in pain
|scream with delight
Synoniemen
shriek (Implies a sharper, more piercing sound than 'scream'.)
|
yell (A loud call or shout, but not necessarily high-pitched.)
Antoniemen
whisper (The opposite in volume; to speak very quietly.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Loud, high-pitched cry
Woordcombinaties
bloodcurdling scream
|loud scream
|scream of terror
|scream of delight
Synoniemen
shriek (A sharper and more piercing cry than 'scream'.)
Antoniemen
silence (The absence of any sound.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
INFORMAL
3
ordít
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'yell' or 'shout', which can be less emotional or less high-pitched.
Betekenis
Shout loudly in anger or emphasis
Woordcombinaties
scream abuse
|scream insults
|scream at someone
Synoniemen
yell at (A more general loud speech; less intense than 'scream'.)
Antoniemen
speak calmly (To talk in a quiet and controlled way.)
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Something extremely funny or entertaining
Woordcombinaties
an absolute scream
Synoniemen
riot (Informal term for something extremely funny; more old-fashioned.)
Antoniemen
bore (Something or someone dull and uninteresting.)
Thema's
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Someone or something that is very funny or fun to be with.
A person or thing that is extremely funny or enjoyable.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
scream
IPA
GB/skɹˈim/
US/skɹˈim/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
scream (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (scream)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: scream
- Plural: screams
Verb
- Base: scream
- 3rd Person Singular: screams
- Present Participle: screaming
- Past: screamed
Woordfamilie
Forms
screams
noun
screaming
verb
screamed
verb
Core family
screamer
noun
Related words
screech
verb
shriek
verb B1
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The customers screamed blue murder when they heard about the price increase.
- She screamed blue murder when she found out her bike was stolen.