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shout

/ʃaʊt/

A loud cry or call made by a person using their voice. It is often used to express a strong emotion or to get the attention of someone who is far away.

Ejemplos

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1

I heard a loud shout from the garden.

I heard a loud cry from the garden.

2

The sudden shout interrupted the official ceremony.

The sudden loud noise interrupted the official ceremony.

3

Give me a shout when you are ready to go.

Call me or tell me when you are ready to go.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shout
Verb
shout
Adjetivo
shouting
Relacionado
shouter
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Truco para recordar

Look at the 'O' in 'shOut' and imagine it is a wide-open mouth making a loud sound.

Quiz rápido

I heard a _____ for help from the other side of the river.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: shout

Ejemplos

1

I heard a loud shout from the garden.

everyday

I heard a loud cry from the garden.

2

The sudden shout interrupted the official ceremony.

formal

The sudden loud noise interrupted the official ceremony.

3

Give me a shout when you are ready to go.

informal

Call me or tell me when you are ready to go.

4

The recording captured a distinct shout during the crowd scene.

academic

The recording captured a clear loud cry during the crowd scene.

5

There was a shout of joy when the team reached the sales target.

business

There was a loud cry of happiness when the team reached the sales target.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
shout
Verb
shout
Adjetivo
shouting
Relacionado
shouter

Colocaciones comunes

a loud shout a noisy cry
give a shout to call someone
hear a shout to notice a loud sound
a shout of joy a loud sound of happiness
a shout for help a loud call for assistance

Frases Comunes

Give someone a shout

To contact or notify someone

A shout-out

A public mention or greeting

In with a shout

Having a good chance of success

Se confunde a menudo con

shout vs shoot

Shoot refers to firing a gun or hitting a ball, while shout refers to making a loud noise with the voice.

shout vs shirt

Shirt is a piece of clothing, while shout is a sound.

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Notas de uso

The noun 'shout' is very common in informal British English to mean a round of drinks or a general call for attention.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'scream' instead of 'shout'. A scream is usually higher-pitched and caused by fear, whereas a shout is just loud volume.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the 'O' in 'shOut' and imagine it is a wide-open mouth making a loud sound.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Middle English 'shouten', which is likely of Germanic origin.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: plural is 'shouts' Commonly follows the verb 'give' or 'let out'
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Contexto cultural

In pub culture, saying 'It's my shout' means you are paying for the current round of drinks for everyone.

Quiz rápido

I heard a _____ for help from the other side of the river.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: shout

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