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cricrí

English translation: to chirp

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Spanish term or phrase:(hacer) cricrí
English translation:to chirp
Entered by: Henry Hinds

02:39 Aug 27, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Onomatopeya
Spanish term or phrase: cricrí
Hola amigos ....

tengo una duda...el grillo hace cricrí y se utiliza para imitar su canto .....pero el verbo para indicar este canto o esta imitacion cual es ....¿? existe o no existe ¿? y en ingles como seria tanto el verbo como la onomatopeya ....Gracias :)

Garcias
Worldcita
Local time: 04:08
to chirp
Explanation:
Es el verbo que describe el sonido del grillo (cricket).
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 02:08
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3to chirp
Henry Hinds
4chirp
ElChe (X)
4to screech
Refugio


Discussion entries: 5





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to chirp


Explanation:
Es el verbo que describe el sonido del grillo (cricket).

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 128
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias ...y en español cual sería el verbo???


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teju: Pues el verbo sería "hacer cricrí", ¿no? Te mandé aquello por correo ayer. Saludos :)
12 mins
  -> Gracias, Teju, efectivamente, no hay más vuelta que darle.
agree  Flavia Scafatti
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Flavia.
agree  Refugio
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Ruth.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chirp


Explanation:
What's to explain?. Crickets chirp.


    Reference: http://www.naturepark.com/cricket.htm
    Reference: http://www.cricketscience.com/faqs.html
ElChe (X)
Vatican City State
Local time: 10:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 22
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to screech


Explanation:
Sometimes the cricket sound is referred to as "screech" in English, especially if it is contrasted with the chirping of birds.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2006-08-27 17:32:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Actually, I think we would usually call it chirping if we find it pleasant, or screeching if we find it unpleasant, the preceding paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding.

Refugio
Local time: 01:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
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