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whistles

/ˈwɪsəlz/ /ˈwɪsl̩z/

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noun

Pfeife

A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.

Examples :

"The referee used two whistles, one in each hand, to signal the start and end of the basketball game. "

Der Schiedsrichter benutzte zwei Pfeifen, eine in jeder Hand, um den Anfang und das Ende des Basketballspiels zu signalisieren.

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noun

Pfeifen

An act of whistling.

Examples :

"The conductor's whistles signaled the train's departure. "

Das Pfeifen des Schaffners signalisierte die Abfahrt des Zuges.

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noun

Pfeifen, Pfeifgeräusch

A shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling.

Examples :

"The referee's whistles signaled the end of the game. "

Die Pfeife des Schiedsrichters signalisierte das Ende des Spiels.

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noun

Pfeifen, Pfiffe

Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.

Examples :

"the whistle of the wind in the trees"

Das Pfeifen des Windes in den Bäumen

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noun

Pfeife und Flöte

A suit (from whistle and flute).

Examples :

"He looked very smart in his new whistles for the job interview. "

Er sah in seiner neuen Pfeife und Flöte für das Vorstellungsgespräch sehr schick aus.

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noun

Mund und Rachen

The mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling.

Examples :

"He cleared his whistles before beginning his speech. "

Er räusperte sich, bevor er seine Rede begann.

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verb

Pfeifen

To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

Examples :

"Never whistle at a funeral."

Pfeife niemals auf einer Beerdigung.

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verb

Pfeifen

To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.

Examples :

"The stream train whistled as it passed by."

Der Dampfzug pfiff, als er vorbeifuhr.

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verb

Pfeifen

To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

Examples :

"A bullet whistled past."

Eine Kugel pfiff vorbei.

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verb

Pfeifen, signalisieren

To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

Examples :

"The referee whistles the end of the soccer game. "

Der Schiedsrichter pfeift das Ende des Fußballspiels.

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