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outcry

/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/

outcrynoun

outcries

/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hue and cry

public outcry

furore

demonstration

outcryverb

outcried

Past Simple

outcried

Past Participle

outcrying

ing-form

/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/

Rare/literary transitive verb meaning 'to cry louder than' or 'to sell by public auction'.

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cry out

raise an outcry

express outrage

bemoan