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squeak

/skwiːk/

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noun

B1formalcommon/skwiːk/

A noun referring to a short, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by small animals or objects; also used informally to describe a narrow escape or a close success.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткий высокий звук или крик, часто издаваемый мелкими животными или предметами; также используется неформально для описания узкого спасения или едва достигнутого успеха.esSustantivo que denota un sonido corto y agudo o un chillido, a menudo emitido por animales pequeños u objetos; también se usa informalmente para referirse a un escape por poco o un éxito apenas logrado.frNom désignant un son court et aigu, souvent émis par de petits animaux ou des objets ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour évoquer une évasion de justesse ou un succès difficilement obtenu.deEin kurzer, hoher Ton oder Schrei, oft von kleinen Tieren oder Gegenständen; umgangssprachlich auch für ein knappes Entkommen oder einen kaum erreichten Erfolg.ptSubstantivo que designa um som curto e agudo, geralmente emitido por animais pequenos ou objetos; também é usado informalmente para indicar uma vitória ou escape por pouco.zh指短促尖锐的高音,常由小动物或物体发出;也非正式地表示勉强脱险或勉强达成的成功。arاسم يشير إلى صوت حاد قصير عالٍ، كصوت الفئران أو الأبواب أو الأحذية؛ ويُستخدم مجازياً للإشارة إلى الفوز أو النجاة بأعجوبة وبفارق ضئيل.

  1. High-pitched sound A2 formal

    A short, sharp, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by a small animal or a mechanical object.

    • The mouse let out a tiny squeak from behind the wall.
    • I heard the squeak of the rusty door hinge.
    • The puppy gave a little squeak when I picked it up.

    ruПискesChillido agudofrCouinement aigudeQuietschenptGuinchozh吱吱声arصَرِير

    Synonyms: cheepcreakpeepscreechshrieksquealwhineyelp

  2. Narrow escape or achievement B2 informal

    A situation where something is achieved or avoided by a very small margin.

    • We won the game by a squeak, just one point ahead.
    • He escaped the accident by a squeak.
    • The bill passed through parliament by a squeak.

    ruЕдва избежатьesescape por pocofrréussite de justessedeKnappes EntkommenptEscapada por poucozh侥幸脱险arنجاة بأعجوبة

    Synonyms: close callclose shavenarrow escapenear misssqueaker

  • squeaks plural form
  • squeaks' possessive plural form
  • squeak's possessive singular form

verb

B1formalcommon/skwiːk/

A verb used to describe a short, high-pitched sound or cry, often made by small animals or objects, or to speak in a high-pitched voice.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания короткого высокого звука или крика, часто издаваемого мелкими животными или предметами, или для описания речи высоким голосом.esVerbo que se usa para describir un sonido corto y agudo, como el que emiten animales pequeños u objetos al rozar o comprimirse, o para describir el hablar con una voz aguda y estridente.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire un son aigu et court émis par de petits animaux ou des objets, ou pour décrire une voix aiguë.deVerb, das einen kurzen, hohen Ton oder Schrei beschreibt, wie er oft von kleinen Tieren oder Gegenständen erzeugt wird, oder eine hohe Stimme bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para descrever um som curto e agudo, ou o gritinho característico de animais pequenos e de objetos como dobradiças; também pode indicar falar com voz fina e estridente.zh动词,用于描述短促而尖锐的高音或叫声,常由小动物或物体发出,也可形容用尖细的嗓音说话。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف صوت حاد وقصير وعالٍ، غالبًا ما يصدر عن الحيوانات الصغيرة أو الأشياء، أو لوصف الكلام بصوت عالٍ وحاد.

  1. Make a high-pitched sound B1 formal

    To produce a short, high-pitched, screeching noise, often from friction or pressure.

    • The old door squeaked loudly when he opened it.
    • Her shoes squeaked on the polished floor.
    • The mouse squeaked as it ran across the room.

    ruСкрипетьeschirriarfrÉmettre un couinementdeQuietschenptGuincharzh吱吱声arأحدث صوتًا حادًا

    Synonyms: chirpcreakpeeppipescreechsqueal

  2. Speak in a high-pitched voice B2 informal

    To speak or utter in a thin, high-pitched tone, often due to excitement or nervousness.

    • He squeaked with excitement when he saw the gift.
    • She squeaked out a reply, barely audible.
    • The child squeaked, 'I want that toy!'

    ruПищатьeschillar con voz agudafrParler d'une voix aiguëdemit hoher Stimme sprechenptFalar em tom agudozh尖声说话arالتحدث بصوت رفيع

    Synonyms: peeppipesquawksquealtwitterwhine

    Antonyms: bassbellowboominggrowlroar

  3. Succeed narrowly C1 informal

    To barely succeed or get through a difficult situation.

    • The team squeaked into the playoffs with a last-minute goal.
    • He squeaked by the exam with a passing grade.
    • They squeaked through the narrow opening just in time.

    ruЕдва справитьсяesLograr por pocofrréussir de justessedeKnapp schaffenptPassar por poucozh勉强成功arالنجاح بصعوبة

    Synonyms: scrape bysqueeze by

  • squeaked past participle
  • squeaked past simple
  • squeaking present participle
  • squeaks third person singular

Phrasal variants: squeak bysqueak through