to screech
01
skrika, tjuta
to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement
Intransitive
Exempel
The car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes.
Bildäckens skrek när föraren tvärbromsade.
The microphone screeched with feedback during the performance.
Mikrofonen skrek med feedback under framträdandet.
02
skrika, tjuta
to make a loud, harsh scream suddenly
Intransitive
Exempel
The owl screeched loudly in the night, startling us awake.
Ugglan skrek högt i natten och väckte oss skräckslagna.
The bats screeched as they flew out of the cave at dusk.
Fladdermössen skrek när de flög ut ur grottan i skymningen.
Screech
01
a sharp, piercing cry, often expressing pain, fear, or alarm
Exempel
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
Exempel
The brakes on the old bus emitted a loud screech.
Metal scraping metal produced a terrible screech in the factory.
Lexikalt Träd
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