kêu la
Definition
- Verb:
- To cry out, to shout, to yell: To make a loud vocal sound, often to express a strong emotion such as pain, anger, fear, or protest.
- To scream, to shriek: To make a very loud, high-pitched cry, typically due to terror, extreme pain, or shock.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đứa trẻ kêu la vì bị ngã. (The child cried out because he fell.)
- Họ kêu la phản đối quyết định đó. (They shouted in protest against that decision.)
- Cô ấy kêu la thất thanh khi nhìn thấy con rắn. (She screamed in terror when she saw the snake.)
Advanced Usage
- "kêu la om sòm" / "kêu la ầm ĩ": To make a tremendous noise; to clamor; to raise a racket. This emphasizes the disruptive, chaotic nature of the shouting.
- Mấy đứa trẻ kêu la om sòm cả lên. (The children were making a tremendous racket.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kêu (v): A more general verb meaning to call, to make a sound, or to cry out. "Kêu la" intensifies the sound and emotion.
- La (v): To shout, to yell. Often used interchangeably with "kêu la," but can stand alone.
- La hét (v): A close synonym meaning to yell and scream, often with a connotation of anger or chaos.
- Thét (v): To shout or roar, often in a commanding or very angry tone.
Synonyms
- Shout: To call or cry out loudly.
- Yell: To utter a loud cry, as of pain, fright, or enthusiasm.
- Scream: To utter a long, loud, piercing cry, as from pain or fear.
- Shriek: A sharp, shrill cry.
- Exclaim: To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as in surprise, emotion, or protest.
Related Idioms
- Kêu la như bị cướp: To scream/yell as if being robbed. This idiom describes someone making an excessively loud and dramatic fuss, often over a minor issue.
- Chỉ mất cái bút mà nó kêu la như bị cướp. (He just lost a pen but he's yelling as if he's been robbed.)
verb
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to cry out, to seream
