yelp

guaito, strillo

Grido improvviso, breve e acuto, spesso causato da dolore, paura o eccitazione.

In inglese semplice: A sudden, short, high cry, often caused by pain, fear, or excitement.

• The puppy gave a yelp.
• I heard a sharp yelp from the kitchen.
• He let out a yelp of pain.

Come si usa: a yelp of something (She gave a yelp of surprise.)

Sinonimi: cry, squeal

Espressioni comuni: a sharp yelp, yelp of pain, give a yelp

sirena rapida

Suono acuto di sirena d’emergenza che sale e scende più rapidamente di un lungo ululato.

In inglese semplice: A fast, sharp emergency siren sound that rises and falls more quickly than a long wail.

• The siren switched to yelp.
• Yelp mode produces a faster warning sound.
• The ambulance used yelp as it approached the crossing.

Espressioni comuni: yelp mode, yelp siren, switch to yelp

guaire, strillare

Emettere un grido improvviso, breve e acuto per dolore, paura o eccitazione.

In inglese semplice: To make a sudden, short, high cry because of pain, fear, or excitement.

• The dog yelped loudly.
• She yelped when the cold water touched her feet.
• The children were yelping with excitement.

Come si usa: yelp with something (The children yelped with delight.); yelp in pain (The dog yelped in pain.)

Sinonimi: cry out, squeal

Espressioni comuni: yelp in pain, yelp with delight, yelp at something