Hledat
to whistle
01
hvízdat
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
Intransitive
Příklady
He whistled softly to himself as he worked in the garden.
Tiše si hvízdal, když pracoval na zahradě.
02
hvízdat, pískat
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Příklady
The kettle began to whistle as the water reached boiling point.
Konvice začala pískat, když voda dosáhla bodu varu.
03
hvízdat, dát píšťalkou signál
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
Příklady
He whistled for the waiter to bring the check after finishing dinner.
Zapískal, aby číšník přinesl účet po večeři.
04
hvízdat
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
Příklady
She can whistle a cheerful tune that always lifts everyone ’s spirits.
Může hvízdat veselou melodii, která vždy zvedne náladu všem.
05
hvízdat, pískat
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
Příklady
The toy train whistled as it chugged along the track.
Hračkový vlak hvízdal, když se pohyboval po koleji.
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
Příklady
The child plays a tune on a metal whistle.
02
the action of producing a sound to signal, summon, or attract attention
Příklady
I heard a whistle I think.
03
píšťala, siréna
a device mounted on locomotives and some railcars that emits a loud, high-pitched sound to signal warnings or communicate with personnel and other trains
Příklady
The conductor blew the whistle twice, signaling the train's emergency stop due to track maintenance ahead.
Průvodčí dvakrát zatroubil na píšťalku, což signalizovalo nouzové zastavení vlaku kvůli údržbě trati vpředu.
04
píšťalka, hvizd
a small, handheld device used to produce a high-pitched sound when blown into, often used for communication, signaling, or as a toy for play and fun
Příklady
He always keeps a whistle handy when jogging in the park for safety reasons.
Když běhá v parku z bezpečnostních důvodů, má vždy po ruce píšťalku.
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
Příklady
Steam escapes with a whistle from the kettle.
Lexikální Strom
whistling
whistle
