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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁie
"L'enfant a commencé à crier quand il a perdu son jouet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a loud vocal sound, typically expressing strong emotion or distress.
"The child began to schreien when he lost his toy." - 2
To shout or yell, often in a state of excitement or anger.
"The fans started to schreien when their team scored a goal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Schreien' originates from Middle High German 'schrīen', which is derived from Old High German 'scrīhan', meaning 'to cry out'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its core meaning related to vocal expression of distress or strong emotion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schreien" is said worldwide
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crier
Transliteration: kʁie
"L'enfant a commencé à crier quand il a perdu son jouet."
Schreien
Transliteration: ˈʃʁaɪən
"Das Kind begann zu schreien, als es sein Spielzeug verlor."
urlare
Transliteration: uˈlaːre
"Il bambino ha iniziato a urlare quando ha perso il suo giocattolo."
gritar
Transliteration: ɡriˈtar
"El niño comenzó a gritar cuando perdió su juguete."
gritar
Transliteration: ɡriˈtaʁ
"A criança começou a gritar quando perdeu seu brinquedo."
चिल्लाना
Transliteration: chillana
"बच्चा अपने खिलौने को खोने पर चिल्लाने लगा।"
喊叫
Transliteration: hǎn jiào
"孩子在失去玩具时开始喊叫。"
소리치다
Transliteration: solichida
"아이들은 장난감을 잃어버리자 소리치기 시작했다."
叫ぶ
Transliteration: sakebu
"子供はおもちゃを失くしたときに叫び始めた。"
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