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screech

[skɹiːtʃ] [skɹitʃ]

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noun

Kreischen, Schrei

A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

Examples :

"The screech of the tires as the car stopped suddenly made everyone jump. "

Das Kreischen der Reifen, als das Auto plötzlich anhielt, ließ alle zusammenzucken.

sound sensation

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noun

Schrei, Kreischen

A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.

Examples :

"The sudden screech of the brakes startled everyone on the street. "

Das plötzliche Kreischen der Bremsen erschreckte alle auf der Straße.

sound sensation emotion

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noun

Neufundländer Rum

(Newfoundlander) Newfoundland rum.

Examples :

"After a long day of fishing, Uncle Pete liked to relax with a glass of screech. "

Nach einem langen Angeltag entspannte sich Onkel Pete gerne mit einem Glas Neufundländer Rum.

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noun

Schreech

A form of home-made rye whiskey made from used oak rye barrels from a distillery.

Examples :

"My grandfather always kept a bottle of screech hidden in the back of his shed. "

Mein Großvater hatte immer eine Flasche Schreech hinten in seinem Schuppen versteckt.

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verb

Kreischen, schreien

To make such a sound.

Examples :

"The child screechd when he saw the scary dog. "

Das Kind kreischte, als es den gruseligen Hund sah.

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verb

Rasend fahren, mit quietschenden Reifen fahren

To travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released

Examples :

"Seeing the bus about to leave, Maria ran and then screeched to a halt just before the closing doors. "

Als Maria sah, dass der Bus gleich abfahren würde, rannte sie los und bremste dann mit quietschenden Reifen kurz vor den sich schließenden Türen.

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