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outcry

UK
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
US
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/

Translations

outcrynoun
outcries
pl
UK
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
US
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
indignationDans l’expression publique d’un mécontentement ou d’une protestation.
The decision to close the local library led to a public outcry.
La décision de fermer la bibliothèque locale a provoqué une indignation publique.
clameurPour un cri collectif ou une exclamation forte.
There was an outcry from the crowd when the referee made a controversial call.
Il y a eu une clameur dans la foule lorsque l’arbitre a pris une décision controversée.
vente à la criéeDans le sens d’adjudication publique où les enchères sont annoncées à voix haute.
The old farmhouse was disposed of at a public outcry.
La vieille ferme a été vendue à la criée.
Additional translations
protestationTerme général, souvent employé dans un contexte public.
Synonyms
protest
clamor
shout
outburst
hue and cry
public outcry
furore
demonstration
outcryverb
outcried
Past Simple
outcried
Past Participle
outcrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
US
/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/
Rare/literary transitive verb meaning 'to cry louder than' or 'to sell by public auction'.
vendre à la criéeDans le domaine des enchères ou de la vente publique.
The seized assets were outcried to recover the company's debts.
Les actifs saisis ont été vendus à la criée afin de recouvrer les dettes de l’entreprise.
crier plus fort queSe dit de personnes ou de groupes qui cherchent à couvrir les autres de leur voix.
Trying to attract attention, the street vendors outcried each other.
Pour attirer l’attention, les vendeurs ambulants criaient plus fort les uns que les autres.
Synonyms
protest
clamor
cry out
shout
vociferate
object
complain
raise an outcry
express outrage
bemoan

Definitions

outcrynoun
A strong and public expression of protest or disapproval.
The decision to close the local library led to a public outcry.
A loud noise or exclamation, especially of disapproval or protest.
There was an outcry from the crowd when the referee made a controversial call.
A public auction in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder who calls out bids aloud.
The old farmhouse was disposed of at a public outcry.
outcryverb
To cry louder than; to outshout.
Trying to attract attention, the street vendors outcried each other.
To sell or auction (goods or property) by calling out bids aloud.
The seized assets were outcried to recover the company's debts.
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