cries

gritos

Sonidos fuertes de personas o animales que expresan emociones o buscan llamar la atención.

En inglés sencillo: Loud sounds people or animals make because of feelings or to attract attention.

• We heard cries outside.
• Her cries for help woke the neighbours.
• The birds filled the morning air with sharp cries.

Cómo se usa: cries of something (Cries of joy came from the crowd.); cries for something (We heard cries for help near the river.)

Sinónimos: calls, shouts

Expresiones frecuentes: cries for help, cries of pain, loud cries