Silbido (en. Whistle)

sil-ˈbi-ðo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: High-pitched sound produced by air passing through the lips or an instrument.

Example sentence: The whistle of the wind woke me up in the morning.

El silbido del viento me despertó en la mañana.

Definition: Sound similar to a whistle made by a bird or a toy.

Example sentence: The whistle of the canary brightened the house.

El silbido del canario alegraba la casa.

Definition: The action of whistling.

Example sentence: His whistle was melodic and charming.

Su silbido era melodioso y encantador.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the verb 'to whistle,' which comes from the Latin 'sibilare.'

Phrase: trendy whistle

Meaning: Reference to a shout or call in the context of trends.

silbido de la moda

Phrase: to give a whistle

Meaning: To emit a sound to get attention.

dar un silbido

Phrase: whistle of success

Meaning: A recognition or celebration through a whistle.

silbido del éxito

Related word: high whistle

Description: Higher version of the whistle.

silbido agudo

Related word: long whistle

Description: A prolonged whistle used to grab attention.

silbido largo

Related word: to whistle

Description: Related verb that means to produce a whistle.

silbar

Meaning: Derisive whistle

Example: When I saw him walk in, I let out a derisive whistle.

Cuando lo vi entrar, le eché un silbido despectivo.

Meaning: Flirty whistle

Example: She gave him a flirty whistle that made him blush.

Le lanzó un silbido de coqueteo que hizo que se sonrojara.