squeak

UK
/swiːk/
US
/skwik/

Traducciones

squeaknoun
squeaks
pl
UK
/swiːk/
US
/skwik/
grincementSurtout pour un bruit bref et aigu de mécanisme, de porte ou d’objet.
The door opened with a loud squeak.
La porte s’est ouverte avec un grand grincement.
Traducciones adicionales
victoire de justesseSens familier : issue obtenue de très peu.
couinementSurtout pour le cri aigu d’un petit animal ou d’une voix.
squeakverb
squeaked
Past Simple
squeaked
Past Participle
squeaking
Gerund
UK
/skwiːk/
US
/skwik/
passer de justesseSens familier : réussir avec une marge très faible.
He managed to squeak through the exam with just enough points to pass.
Il a réussi à passer de justesse l’examen avec tout juste assez de points pour valider.
couinerPour un petit animal ou une voix aiguë.
The mouse squeaked and darted under the sofa.
La souris a couiné et s’est faufilée sous le canapé.
grincerPour une porte, une charnière ou un mécanisme qui produit un bruit aigu.
The door hinges need oiling because they squeak every time the door is opened.
Les charnières de la porte ont besoin d’huile parce qu’elles grincent chaque fois qu’on ouvre la porte.
Traducciones adicionales
couinerSens familier : prononcer d’une voix aiguë et brève.
squeakinterjection
Onomatopoeic exclamation representing a squeaking sound
couic !Onomatopée pour un petit cri aigu ou un bruit de couinement.
"Squeak!" went the mouse as the cat pounced.
"Couic !" fit la souris quand le chat bondit sur elle.
Sinónimos
squeakinterjection
UK
/skwiːk/
US
/skwik/
Onomatopoetic interjection used to imitate a short, high-pitched noise.

Definiciones

squeaknoun
A short, high-pitched sound or cry.
The door opened with a loud squeak.
A sound resembling a squeak, often made by a small animal or object.
The mouse let out a tiny squeak as it scurried across the floor.
An instance of narrowly avoiding something undesirable.
It was a close squeak, but they managed to catch the last train home.
squeakverb
To make a short, high-pitched sound or cry.
The door hinges need oiling because they squeak every time the door is opened.
To barely manage to achieve something.
He managed to squeak through the exam with just enough points to pass.
To utter (words) or speak in a short, high-pitched voice.
"She squeaked a timid apology before leaving the room."
squeakinterjection
An onomatopoeic exclamation imitating a short, high-pitched squeaking noise.
"Squeak!" went the rubber toy when the child squeezed it.
squeakinterjection
Used to represent or imitate a short, high-pitched sound, such as that made by a small animal or a piece of machinery.
"Squeak!" went the mouse as the cat pounced.