outcry

Protest, Aufschrei

Heftige öffentliche Empörung und Protest gegen etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: Strong public anger and protest about something.

• The decision caused a public outcry.
• An outcry over school closures forced the council to reconsider.
• Despite the outcry, the company raised its prices.

So benutzt man es: outcry over something (There was an outcry over the hospital closure.); outcry against something (The new charges prompted an outcry against the council.)

Synonyme: protest, uproar

Häufige Wendungen: public outcry, outcry over something, outcry against something

Aufschrei, Geschrei

Ein lauter Schrei oder Lärm, den Menschen machen.

In einfachem Englisch: A loud shout or noise made by people.

• We heard a sudden outcry.
• An outcry of alarm rose from the crowd.
• The boy’s outcry brought his mother running.

So benutzt man es: outcry of something (An outcry of pain came from the next room.)

Synonyme: cry, shout, uproar

Häufige Wendungen: a loud outcry, outcry of pain, hear an outcry