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кричать

Translation of кричать

scream

Meaning of кричать

Russian

издавать очень громкий, пронзительный крик от страха или восторга

English

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

scream

Transcription and pronunciation of кричать

крича́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[krʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
In Latin letters
krichat

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The children screamed in fear.

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    Дети кричали от страха.

  2. We heard someone scream in the next room.

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    Мы услышали, как кто-то кричал в соседней комнате.

кричать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between кричать, визжать, вопить, and орать

В
🇷🇺Russian
визжать

High and piercing; closest to scream.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вопить

Loudly and desperately; informal.

О
🇷🇺Russian
орать

Rude and informal: very loudly.

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What does кричать mean?

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

How do you pronounce кричать?

кричать is pronounced [krʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ], in Latin letters “krichat”.

How is кричать used in a sentence?

The children screamed in fear. Translation: Дети кричали от страха.

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