Betydelse av screech på svenska

• 0 to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise:

  • She was screeching at him at the top of her voice.

  • He was screeching with pain/laughter.

  • [ + speech ] "Don't you dare touch me!" she screeched.

  • The car screeched to a halt/standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise).

  • figurative The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt/standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased.

• 1 a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear:

  • He let out a loud screech.

  • The truck stopped with a screech of brakes.

• 2 to make a long, loud, high noise:

  • They clapped their hands and screeched with laughter.

  • A semitrailer truck screeched to a halt (= stopped suddenly with a long, loud, high noise of its brakes) .