holler

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: un grito fuerte o clamor, a menudo similar al de un animal, o un pequeño valle situado entre montañas.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a loud shout or yell, often resembling an animal's cry, or a small valley nestled between mountains.

1. Loud shout or cryB1informalamerican

   A very loud utterance or shout, often resembling an animal's call.

   Grito fuerte

   • He let out a holler when he saw the bear.
   • I heard a holler from across the field.
   • The children responded with a holler of joy.
   • The coach gave a holler to get the team's attention.

   Sinónimosbellowcallcryroarshoutwhoopyell

2. C1informalamerican

   A narrow, small valley between mountains or hills, often with a stream.

   Valle estrecho

   • They built a cabin deep in the holler.
   • The hike took them through a wooded holler.
   • The creek runs through the holler after the rain.
   • Locals call that sheltered area a holler.

   Sinónimoscovedaleglenhollow

• Verbo que significa gritar o vociferar con fuerza, a menudo para llamar la atención o expresar emociones intensas.

A verb meaning to shout or yell loudly, often to attract attention or express strong emotion.

1. Shout outA2informalamerican

   To shout or call out loudly, often to get someone's attention.

   Gritar para llamar la atención

   • He hollered across the street to his friend.
   • She hollered for help when she got stuck.
   • The coach hollered instructions from the sidelines.

   Sinónimosbellowcallcryholloroarscreamshoutwhoopyell

   Antónimosmumblemurmurmutterwhisper

2. Utter a sudden loud cryB1informal

   To make a sudden, loud vocal sound, often due to surprise, pain, or excitement.

   Dar un grito repentino

   • He hollered in pain when he stubbed his toe.
   • The children hollered with joy when they saw the presents.
   • She hollered out in surprise at the unexpected news.

   Sinónimosbellowcryroarscreamshoutshriekwhoopyellyelp

3. ComplainB2informalamerican

   To express dissatisfaction or protest loudly or persistently.

   Quejarse en voz alta

   • He's always hollering about the noise from the neighbors.
   • She hollered at the manager about the poor service.
   • Stop hollering and let's talk calmly about the problem.

   Sinónimoscomplaingripegrousekvetchmoanprotestsquawkwhine

   Antónimosapplaudcommendcomplimentpraise

Variantes phrasalholler out