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wail

/weɪl/

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noun

Wehklage, Geheul

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

Examples :

"She let out a loud, doleful wail."

Sie stieß ein lautes, trostloses Geheul aus.

emotion sound suffering

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noun

Wehklage, Geheul

Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.

Examples :

"The dog's wail echoed through the empty house after his owner left for work. "

Das Heulen des Hundes hallte durch das leere Haus, nachdem sein Besitzer zur Arbeit gegangen war.

sound sensation emotion

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noun

Heulen

A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

Examples :

"The wail of the ambulance grew louder as it sped down the street. "

Das Heulen des Krankenwagens wurde lauter, als er die Straße entlang raste.

sound vehicle traffic police communication

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verb

Weinen, jammern

To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

Examples :

"After losing her favorite toy, the little girl began to wail loudly. "

Nachdem sie ihr Lieblingsspielzeug verloren hatte, begann das kleine Mädchen laut zu weinen.

emotion sound suffering

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verb

Weinen, jammern

To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

Examples :

"The child began to wail when he scraped his knee on the playground. "

Das Kind begann zu weinen, als es sich auf dem Spielplatz das Knie aufschürfte.

emotion sound suffering

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verb

Wehklagen, jammern

To make a noise like mourning or crying.

Examples :

"The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."

Der Wind wehklagte und der Regen strömte herunter.

sound emotion action suffering

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verb

Wehklagen, jammern

To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

Examples :

"The student wailed when she received the bad news about her failing grade. "

Die Schülerin wehklagte, als sie die schlechte Nachricht über ihre schlechte Note erhielt.

emotion suffering sound literature

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verb

Heulen, jammern

To perform with great liveliness and force.

Examples :

"The guitarist began to wail on his instrument, filling the room with a powerful and energetic solo. "

Der Gitarrist begann auf seinem Instrument zu heulen und erfüllte den Raum mit einem kraftvollen und energiegeladenen Solo.

music sound emotion

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verb

Geißeln, peitschen

To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.

Examples :

"The angry bully used a thin switch to wail the boy's legs, leaving red welts on his skin. "

Der wütende Schläger benutzte eine dünne Rute, um die Beine des Jungen zu geißeln und rote Striemen auf seiner Haut zu hinterlassen.

body action appearance

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verb

Rillen, wulsten

To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.

Examples :

"The machine used heat and pressure to wail the fabric, creating a corduroy-like texture. "

Die Maschine verwendete Hitze und Druck, um dem Stoff Rillen zu geben und eine kordähnliche Textur zu erzeugen.

appearance style material

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verb

Auswählen, aussuchen

To choose, select.

Examples :

"The committee wailed the most qualified applicant for the internship. "

Das Komitee wählte den qualifiziertesten Bewerber für das Praktikum aus.