howling

the sound made by a siren, especially one that is very loud and continuous

alarido, silbato de sirena

Collocations howling of sirens

• The howling of the ambulance siren could be heard for miles.

  El alarido de la sirena de la ambulancia se podía escuchar a kilómetros.

the sound made by a wolf when it howls, often used to describe the sound of wind or other natural noises that are similar in quality

aullido de lobo

Collocations howling wind

• The howling wind made it hard to sleep.

  El viento aullante dificultaba el sueño.

the act of crying loudly and uncontrollably, often used figuratively to describe something as extremely bad or unpleasant

llanto desgarrador, llorar a viva voz

Collocations howling cry

• She was in such pain that she let out howling cries.

  Ella estaba en tal dolor que soltó gritos desgarradores.

used to describe something as extremely bad or unpleasant, often in a figurative sense

terrible, espantoso

Collocations howling cold

• It was a howling success.

  Fue un éxito rotundo.

• The weather was howling cold.

  El clima era terriblemente frío.