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to screech
01
chirriar, rechinar
to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes.
Los neumáticos del coche chirriaron cuando el conductor frenó bruscamente.
The microphone screeched with feedback during the performance.
El micrófono chirrió con retroalimentación durante la actuación.
02
chillar, gritar
to make a loud, harsh scream suddenly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The owl screeched loudly in the night, startling us awake.
El búho chilló fuerte en la noche, despertándonos sobresaltados.
The bats screeched as they flew out of the cave at dusk.
Los murciélagos chillaban mientras salían volando de la cueva al anochecer.
Screech
01
a sharp, piercing cry, often expressing pain, fear, or alarm
Ejemplos
The child let out a screech when she touched the hot stove.
A screech echoed through the empty hallway, startling everyone.
02
a high-pitched, piercing sound, not necessarily vocal, often harsh or grating
Ejemplos
The brakes on the old bus emitted a loud screech.
Metal scraping metal produced a terrible screech in the factory.
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