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schreien

scream

Meaning of schreien

to make a very loud high cry because of fear or excitement

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German/ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/
Russian transcription[krʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
scream
schreien - scream
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schreien with Russian translation

schreien usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дети кричат от радости.

Die Kinder schreien vor Freude.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Вдруг она начала громко кричать.

Plötzlich begann sie laut zu schreien.

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schreien belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schreienкричать
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

schreien synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schreien / kreischen / aufschreien / jauchzen / brüllen / rufen

K
🇩🇪German
kreischen

To cry out in a sharp, piercing way, often from fear, pain, or strong excitement.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
aufschreien

To give a sudden cry, usually from fear, pain, or strong surprise.

A2Often
J
🇩🇪German
jauchzen

To shout or cry out with joy; this word is usually positive.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
brüllen

To shout very loudly, often roughly, angrily, or like an animal.

A2Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
rufen

To call out to someone; usually less intense than screaming.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schreiend

Participial/adverbial form: screaming or while screaming; not an independent verb synonym.

A2Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
laut schreien

To shout loudly; an explanatory phrase close to schreien, but more explicit.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
vor Angst schreien

To scream because of fear; a very specific description of the cause.

A2Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
vor Freude laut aufschreien

To cry out loudly with joy; expresses strong positive emotion.

A2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
hohe Stimme

Literally “high voice”; this is a noun phrase describing voice pitch, not a verb.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
panisch kreischen

To scream in panic; emphasizes strong fear and loss of control.

A2Rarely
J
🇩🇪German
juchzen vor Aufregung

To cry out joyfully and excitedly; it usually conveys a positive mood.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce schreien and what this word means

schreien means scream. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schreien

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/

schreien translation

scream

schreien examples

Die Kinder schreien vor Freude.

schreien transcription

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/

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schreien meaning: what does it mean?

einen sehr lauten, hohen Schrei ausstoßen, aus Angst oder Aufregung

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schreien is pronounced as /ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schreien definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Kinder schreien vor Freude. Translation: Дети кричат от радости.

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