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squawk

squawk

Meaning of squawk

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British English/ˈskwɔːk/
American English/ˈskwɔk/
Russian transcription[vʲɪˈʐatʲ]
squawk
squawk - визжать
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squawk with Russian translation

squawk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чайки визжат у пирса.

Seagulls squawk near the pier.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Птенцы начинают громко визжать, когда они голодны.

The baby chicks squawk loudly when they are hungry.

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squawk belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

squawkвизжать
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

squawk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between squawk / screech / caw / squeal / shriek / chirp

🇬🇧English
squawk

a loud, harsh cry typical of certain birds or a loud complaint from a person

B2Very Often

The parrot squawked loudly when we entered the room.

Попугай громко визжал, когда мы вошли в комнату.

S
🇬🇧English
screech

a harsh, high-pitched, often prolonged sound; common for certain birds (owl) or mechanical noises

B2Often

The owl screeched in the night.

Сова пронзительно закричала ночью.

🇬🇧English

the harsh, raucous cry of a crow or rook; species-specific bird sound

B2Often

A crow cawed from the rooftop.

С крыши прокричала ворона.

S
🇬🇧English
squeal

a long, high-pitched cry; can indicate excitement, pain, fear, or informal sense 'to inform on someone'

B2Often

The child squealed with delight at the puppies.

Ребёнок издала визг радости при виде щенков.

S
🇬🇧English
shriek

a high, piercing cry that is sudden and intense; often expresses terror or pain

B2Often

She shrieked when the glass shattered.

Она издала пронзительный визг, когда стекло разбилось.

🇬🇧English

short, musical notes made by small birds; light and pleasant rather than harsh

B2Very Often

Sparrows chirped in the morning sun.

Воробьи чирикали на утреннем солнце.

🇬🇧English

a low, rough sound typical of frogs or some birds; raspy and deep, unlike squawk

B2Often

Frogs croaked by the pond.

Лягушки квакали у пруда.

C
🇬🇧English
cluck

the short, popping sound made by chickens; specific to galliform birds and different in tone

B2Often

The hen clucked softly to her chicks.

Курица тихо клокотала своим цыплятам.

P
🇬🇧English
peep

a very soft, high, brief sound typical of young birds or small animals

B2Often

The chicks peeped for their mother.

Цыплята пискали в поисках матери.

🇬🇧English

a succession of small, high, musical notes made by birds; light and continuous

B2Often

Robins twittered in the hedges.

Малиновки щебетали в изгороди.

T
🇬🇧English
trill

a rapid alternation of notes producing a musical effect; used for birds and singing voices

B2Often

The warbler trilled beautifully at dawn.

Соловей красиво треллил на рассвете.

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How to pronounce squawk and what this word means

squawk translation: визжать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce squawk

/ˈskwɔːk/

squawk translation

визжать

squawk examples

Seagulls squawk near the pier.

squawk transcription

/ˈskwɔːk/, /ˈskwɔk/

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squawk meaning: what does it mean?

living beings birds verb

squawk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

squawk is pronounced as /ˈskwɔːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

squawk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Seagulls squawk near the pier. Translation: Чайки визжат у пирса.

Is squawk part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, squawk (визжать) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is squawk part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, squawk (визжать) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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