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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
The boy learned how to whistle by watching his grandfather.
El niño aprendió a silbar mirando a su abuelo.
She could n't help but whistle in amazement at the breathtaking view.
No pudo evitar silbar asombrada ante la vista impresionante.
02
silbar, pitar
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The kettle began to whistle as the water reached boiling point.
La tetera comenzó a silbar cuando el agua alcanzó el punto de ebullición.
She could hear the train whistle from miles away, signaling its arrival.
Podía escuchar el silbato del tren desde millas de distancia, señalando su llegada.
03
silbar, pitar
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
Ejemplos
He whistled for the waiter to bring the check after finishing dinner.
Él silbó para que el camarero trajera la cuenta después de terminar la cena.
She quickly whistled for the team to start the play.
Ella rápidamente silbó para que el equipo comenzara el juego.
04
silbar
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
Ejemplos
He began to whistle a cheerful tune while walking down the street.
Comenzó a silbar una melodía alegre mientras caminaba por la calle.
Sarah whistled a catchy melody while doing household chores.
Sarah silbó una melodía pegadiza mientras hacía las tareas domésticas.
05
silbar, chiflar
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
Ejemplos
The wind whistled through the cracks in the window, making the house feel cold.
El viento silbaba a través de las grietas de la ventana, haciendo que la casa se sintiera fría.
As the arrow flew by, it whistled through the air, signaling its speed.
Mientras la flecha pasaba volando, silbaba por el aire, señalando su velocidad.
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
Ejemplos
The child plays a tune on a metal whistle.
He learned a song on a wooden whistle.
02
the action of producing a sound to signal, summon, or attract attention
Ejemplos
The lifeguard 's whistle alerts swimmers to danger.
She gives a whistle to call the dog.
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 engineer sounded the whistle to alert workers on the tracks of the approaching train.
El ingeniero hizo sonar el silbato para alertar a los trabajadores en las vías del tren que se acercaba.
During the night, the piercing whistle could be heard from miles away, signaling the train's presence.
Durante la noche, el silbato penetrante se podía escuchar a millas de distancia, señalando la presencia del tren.
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 referee blew the whistle to stop the game after a foul was committed.
El árbitro tocó el silbato para detener el juego después de una falta.
She carried a whistle with her while hiking in case of emergencies.
Ella llevaba un silbato con ella mientras hacía senderismo en caso de emergencias.
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
Ejemplos
The wind makes a whistle through the chimney.
The car 's tires produce a whistle on the wet road.
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