Grité (en. I screamed)

/ɡriˈte/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The act of producing a loud and sharp sound through the voice, usually to express emotion, distress, or to attract attention.

Yesterday I shouted when I saw a snake in the garden.

Ayer grité al ver a un serpiente en el jardín.

To express a complaint or request for attention in a raised tone.

I shouted for help when I got lost in the city.

Grité pidiendo ayuda cuando me perdí en la ciudad.

To carry out normal or warning communication at a high volume.

I shouted to be heard in the noise of the concert.

Grité para que me escucharan en el bullicio del concierto.

From the Latin 'gritare,' which means 'to call' or 'to shout.'

to shout at the top of one's lungs

To shout with all one's strength, usually to be heard from a great distance.

gritar a pleno pulmón

to shout like a madman

To shout in an exaggerated or uncontrolled manner.

gritar como un loco

to shout with joy

To express happiness through shouting.

gritar de alegría

shout

A loud sound made by a person or an animal.

grito

loudmouth

A person who shouts a lot.

gritón

shouting at him/her

A form of the verb to shout used in a context where someone is being shouted at.

gritándole

To shout in a party or celebration context.

At the party, I shouted like a madman when my favorite song came on.

En la fiesta grité como un loco cuando llegó mi canción favorita.

To shout to sarcastically get someone's attention.

There's no need to shout, everyone is already listening to you.

No hace falta que grites, todos te están escuchando ya.