sing out

avisar, dar un grito

Llamar en voz alta para avisar de que necesitas ayuda o has visto algo.

En inglés sencillo: To call loudly to let someone know you need help or have noticed something.

• Sing out if you need help.
• He sang out when the path was clear.
• Just sing out when you are ready.

Cómo se usa: sing out if/when… (Sing out when you see the boat.); sing out for something (She sang out for help from the roof.)

Sinónimos: call out, give a shout

Expresiones frecuentes: sing out for help, sing out when ready

gritar, llamar en voz alta

Decir o gritar algo con voz fuerte para que los demás lo oigan.

En inglés sencillo: To say or shout something loudly so that people can hear.

• She sang out my name.
• The guard sang out a warning across the yard.
• He sings out a greeting whenever we pass.

Cómo se usa: sing out something (The children sang out a cheerful greeting.)

Sinónimos: call out, shout, yell

Expresiones frecuentes: sing out a greeting, sing out someone's name

empezar a cantar

Comenzar a hacer música con la voz.

En inglés sencillo: To begin making music with your voice.

• The children sang out together.
• At dawn, the birds sang out from the trees.
• She suddenly sang out, and the whole choir joined her.

Sinónimos: start singing, break into song

Antónimos: stop singing

Expresiones frecuentes: sing out a song, sing out together

gritar de dolor

Soltar de repente un grito fuerte por una herida o un dolor.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly make a loud sound because you are hurt or in pain.

• He sang out in pain.
• She sang out when the stone struck her foot.
• The wounded man suddenly sang out again.

Cómo se usa: sing out in pain (He sang out in pain when the branch hit him.)

Sinónimos: cry out, yelp

Expresiones frecuentes: sing out in pain, sing out sharply