to whistle
01
vissla
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
Intransitive
Exempel
The boy learned how to whistle by watching his grandfather.
Pojken lärde sig att vissla genom att titta på sin farfar.
She could n't help but whistle in amazement at the breathtaking view.
Hon kunde inte låta bli att vissla av förvåning vid den hisnande utsikten.
02
vissla, blåsa i visselpipa
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Exempel
The kettle began to whistle as the water reached boiling point.
Vattenkokaren började vissla när vattnet nådde kokpunkten.
She could hear the train whistle from miles away, signaling its arrival.
Hon kunde höra tågets vissling från mils avstånd, vilket signalerade dess ankomst.
03
vissla, blåsa i visselpipa
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
Exempel
He whistled for the waiter to bring the check after finishing dinner.
Han visslade för att få servitören att komma med notan efter middagen.
She quickly whistled for the team to start the play.
Hon visslade snabbt för att laget skulle börja spelet.
04
vissla
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
Exempel
He began to whistle a cheerful tune while walking down the street.
Han började vissla en glad melodi medan han gick längs gatan.
Sarah whistled a catchy melody while doing household chores.
Sarah visslade en catchy melodi medan hon gjorde hushållssysslor.
05
vissla, sus
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
Exempel
The wind whistled through the cracks in the window, making the house feel cold.
Vinden visslade genom springorna i fönstret och gjorde huset kallt.
As the arrow flew by, it whistled through the air, signaling its speed.
När pilen flög förbi, visslade den genom luften och signalerade sin hastighet.
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
Exempel
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
Exempel
The lifeguard 's whistle alerts swimmers to danger.
She gives a whistle to call the dog.
03
vissla, siren
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
Exempel
The engineer sounded the whistle to alert workers on the tracks of the approaching train.
Ingenjören blåste i visslan för att varna arbetarna på spåren om det annalkande tåget.
During the night, the piercing whistle could be heard from miles away, signaling the train's presence.
Under natten kunde den genomträngande visslan höras miltals bort, vilket signalerade tågets närvaro.
04
vissla, pip
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
Exempel
The referee blew the whistle to stop the game after a foul was committed.
Domaren blåste i visslan för att stoppa matchen efter ett foul.
She carried a whistle with her while hiking in case of emergencies.
Hon bar på en visselpipa med sig när hon vandrade ifall det uppstod nödsituationer.
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
Exempel
The wind makes a whistle through the chimney.
The car 's tires produce a whistle on the wet road.
Lexikalt Träd
whistling
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