sing out

avvisare a voce alta, chiamare

Chiamare ad alta voce per segnalare che si ha bisogno d’aiuto o si è notato qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To call loudly to let someone know you need help or have noticed something.

• Sing out if you need help.
• He sang out when the path was clear.
• Just sing out when you are ready.

Come si usa: sing out if/when… (Sing out when you see the boat.); sing out for something (She sang out for help from the roof.)

Sinonimi: call out, give a shout

Espressioni comuni: sing out for help, sing out when ready

gridare, chiamare a gran voce

Dire o gridare qualcosa ad alta voce perché gli altri possano sentirlo.

In inglese semplice: To say or shout something loudly so that people can hear.

• She sang out my name.
• The guard sang out a warning across the yard.
• He sings out a greeting whenever we pass.

Come si usa: sing out something (The children sang out a cheerful greeting.)

Sinonimi: call out, shout, yell

Espressioni comuni: sing out a greeting, sing out someone's name

cominciare a cantare

Iniziare a fare musica con la propria voce.

In inglese semplice: To begin making music with your voice.

• The children sang out together.
• At dawn, the birds sang out from the trees.
• She suddenly sang out, and the whole choir joined her.

Sinonimi: start singing, break into song

Contrari: stop singing

Espressioni comuni: sing out a song, sing out together

gridare di dolore

Emettere improvvisamente un forte grido perché si è feriti o si prova dolore.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly make a loud sound because you are hurt or in pain.

• He sang out in pain.
• She sang out when the stone struck her foot.
• The wounded man suddenly sang out again.

Come si usa: sing out in pain (He sang out in pain when the branch hit him.)

Sinonimi: cry out, yelp

Espressioni comuni: sing out in pain, sing out sharply