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to whistle
01
silbar
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He whistled loudly to get the dog's attention from across the park.
Él silbó fuerte para llamar la atención del perro desde el otro lado del parque.
02
silbar, pitar
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The children listened intently as the owl whistled in the distance.
Los niños escuchaban atentamente mientras el búho silbaba en la distancia.
03
silbar, pitar
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
Ejemplos
She whistled for her friends to come and join her at the picnic table.
Ella silbó para que sus amigos vinieran a unirse a ella en la mesa de picnic.
04
silbar
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
Ejemplos
John could n't contain his excitement and started to whistle a happy tune.
John no podía contener su emoción y comenzó a silbar una melodía alegre.
05
silbar, chiflar
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
Ejemplos
The bullet whistled past his ear, narrowly missing him.
La bala silbó junto a su oreja, rozándolo por poco.
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
Ejemplos
The whistle produces a sharp, clear sound.
02
the action of producing a sound to signal, summon, or attract attention
Ejemplos
They hear a whistle summoning them from across the field.
03
silbato, sirena
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
Ejemplos
The loud whistle echoed through the valley, announcing the arrival of the freight train.
El silbato fuerte resonó por el valle, anunciando la llegada del tren de carga.
04
silbato, pito
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
Ejemplos
The tea kettle began to whistle loudly as the water inside reached boiling point.
La tetera comenzó a silbar fuertemente cuando el agua en su interior alcanzó el punto de ebullición.
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
Ejemplos
He notices the whistle of the train approaching.
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