shout
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I heard a loud shout from the garden.
I heard a loud cry from the garden.
The sudden shout interrupted the official ceremony.
The sudden loud noise interrupted the official ceremony.
Give me a shout when you are ready to go.
Call me or tell me when you are ready to go.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the 'O' in 'shOut' and imagine it is a wide-open mouth making a loud sound.
Quiz rapide
I heard a _____ for help from the other side of the river.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : shout
Exemples
I heard a loud shout from the garden.
everydayI heard a loud cry from the garden.
The sudden shout interrupted the official ceremony.
formalThe sudden loud noise interrupted the official ceremony.
Give me a shout when you are ready to go.
informalCall me or tell me when you are ready to go.
The recording captured a distinct shout during the crowd scene.
academicThe recording captured a clear loud cry during the crowd scene.
There was a shout of joy when the team reached the sales target.
businessThere was a loud cry of happiness when the team reached the sales target.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
Shoot refers to firing a gun or hitting a ball, while shout refers to making a loud noise with the voice.
Shirt is a piece of clothing, while shout is a sound.
Notes d'usage
The noun 'shout' is very common in informal British English to mean a round of drinks or a general call for attention.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'scream' instead of 'shout'. A scream is usually higher-pitched and caused by fear, whereas a shout is just loud volume.
Astuce mémo
Look at the 'O' in 'shOut' and imagine it is a wide-open mouth making a loud sound.
Origine du mot
Derived from Middle English 'shouten', which is likely of Germanic origin.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In pub culture, saying 'It's my shout' means you are paying for the current round of drinks for everyone.
Quiz rapide
I heard a _____ for help from the other side of the river.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : shout
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