scream

BrE /skriːm/ AmE /skrim/

verb en → es

past screamed pp screamed ing screaming

1 SHOUT LOUDLY [intransitive] B1

to shout very loudly, especially because you are angry or frightened

gritar, chillar, vociferar

  • scream with anger/fear/joy

Collocations scream in terror · scream for help

  • She screamed when she saw the spider.

    Chilló al ver la araña.

2 SHOUT TO BE HEARD [intransitive] B1

to shout to make yourself heard, especially in a noisy place or situation

gritar para ser oído/a

  • scream at somebody

Collocations scream over the noise · scream to be heard

  • He had to scream to make himself heard.

    Tuvo que gritar para hacerse oír.

1 MAKE A LOUD NOISE [intransitive] B2

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound

hacer un ruido fuerte y agudo

  • scream with pain

Collocations the door screamed on its hinges · the brakes screamed as the car stopped suddenly

  • The door screamed on its rusty hinges.

    La puerta hizo un ruido fuerte y agudo en sus bisagras oxidadas.