screech

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskriːtʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skritʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skrēch)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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screech n (high-pitched cry) (llanto)chillido nm
 I pinched him so hard he let out a screech.
 Lo pellizqué tan fuerte que soltó un chillido.
screech n (shrill sound) (voz)chillido nm
 The engine makes a horrible screech whenever I turn a corner.
 El motor hace un chillido horrible cada vez que giro en una esquina.
screech⇒ vi (make high-pitched cry) (llanto)chillar⇒ vi
 Betty screamed and screeched all the way round the rollercoaster.
 Betty gritó y chilló todo el tiempo en la montaña rusa.
screech vi (make high-pitched sound) (voz)crujir⇒ vi
  chillar⇒ vi
  chirriar⇒ vi
 The tree limb screeched before suddenly falling to the ground.
 La rama del árbol crujió antes de caer repentinamente al suelo.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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screech owl n (variety of nocturnal bird) (ave rapaz nocturna)autillo, tecolote nm
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'screech' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
squawk
Spanish:
chillar - berrear - chinar - chirriar - chirrido - pito

Collocations: a [loud, piercing, deafening] screech, the [child, boy, girl, audience] screeched, the screech of [brakes, metal, rubber], more...

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