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2 Translation results for
whistle
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
whistle
noun
whistles
chiflido, silbido
;
silbato, pito (instrumento)
Example sentences of
whistle
noun
•
The policeman blew his
whistle
.
•
We could hear the train's
whistle
.
•
We could hear the low
whistle
of the wind through the trees.
•
the
whistle
of the tea kettle
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Synonyms of
whistle
noun
whistling
whistle
verb
whistled, has whistled, is whistling, whistles
silbar
;
chiflar, pitar (dícese de un tren, etc.)
A soccer referee shows the red card and whistles.
Example sentences of
whistle
verb
•
He was
whistling
as he walked down the street.
•
He
whistled
for a cab.
•
He
whistled
a happy tune.
•
The teakettle started to
whistle
.
•
A bullet
whistled
past him.
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Related phrases for
whistle
whistle-blower
- (figurado)soplón, -ona , informante, delator, -ra
blow the whistle on
- (informal) revelar (un plan, un crimen)
as clean as a whistle
- (figurado) limpio como un espejo, limpio como una patena, impecable
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Reverse translation for
whistle
chiflido
- whistle, whistling
silbido
- whistle, whistling
silbato
- whistle
pito
(instrumento)
- whistle
silbar
- to whistle
chiflar
- to whistle, to whistle at, to boo
pitar
(dícese de un tren, etc.)
- to blow a whistle, to whistle at, to boo, to whistle, to boo, to beep, to honk, to toot
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