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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesguincho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡĩ.ʃu/
"O guincho dos pneus assustou os pedestres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loud, harsh, piercing cry or sound, typically characteristic of intense fear, pain, excitement, or sudden mechanical friction.
"The sudden screech of brakes echoed through the quiet street as the driver avoided an accident."
- 1
To make a loud, harsh, piercing noise or shout.
"Gulls circled above the pier, wheeling and screeching in the windy air."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period, 'screech' is an imitative or echoic formation (onomatopoeia), likely related to Old Norse 'skrækja' meaning to shriek or cry out. Over centuries, the phonetic structure has remained remarkably stable to vividly mimic harsh, high-pitched vocalizations and mechanical friction sounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Screech" is said worldwide
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cri strident
Transliteration: /kʁi stʁidɑ̃/
"On a entendu le cri strident des freins."
quietschender Laut
Transliteration: /ˈkviːt͡səndɐ laʊ̯t/
Script: Quietscher
"Das laute Quietschen der Reifen war unüberhörbar."
stridore
Transliteration: /striˈdore/
"Si è sentito lo stridore dei freni."
chillido
Transliteration: /tʃiˈʎiðo/
"Se oyó el chillido de los neumáticos en el asfalto."
guincho
Transliteration: /ˈɡĩ.ʃu/
"O guincho dos pneus assustou os pedestres."
चीख
Transliteration: chekh
"अचानक ब्रेक की तीखी चीख सुनाई दी।"
尖叫
Transliteration: jiān jiào
Script: 尖叫声
"空气中回荡着轮胎刺耳的尖叫声。"
날카로운 소리
Transliteration: nalkaroun sori
"타이어가 마찰하는 날카로운 소리가 들렸다."
金切り声
Transliteration: kanakirigoe
"突然のタイヤの金切り声が夜空に響いた。"
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