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- The term "squeak" refers to a high-pitched sound similar to that made by mice or old doors, and can describe speaking in an excited or upset high voice.
- "Squeak through" or "squeak by" indicates narrowly succeeding in something, and "bubble and squeak" is a dish of potatoes and cabbage.
- "Bark" is the sound dogs make, also used to describe a deep, angry voice or a sound like a bad cough.
- The phrase "bark up the wrong tree" means to make a mistake by choosing the wrong person or method.
- "Bark" can also denote the protective, hard outer covering of a tree's trunk.
Squeak
A squeak is a short, high¬pitched noise like the ones mice or old doors make. When you are upset or excited and speaking in a high voice, then you also squeak.
I think there is a mouse in my house. Its constant squeak kept me up all night. I'm going to set a trap for it this morning.
The awful squeak of my bedroom door reminds me of a haunted house. My dad is going to put oil on the hinge to make it stop.
You can use the phrase squeak through or squeak by when you want to express that something or somebody has just barely managed to pass or accept something.
The team played so badly that no one thought they could possibly win the game. Somehow, they managed to squeak through to the next round.
I would like to have chicken for dinner, and I am really in the mood to have a bubble and squeak with it.
Bark
A bark is the sound a dog makes. It can be used when you are referring to a similar sound coming out of a person. For example, a bark is the sound you make when you have a bad cough. If you bark or bark out, you are shouting something in a deep, angry voice.
The thief approached the house and was about to break in when a huge bulldog came to the window and began to bark.
Bill does not realize that he is not in charge. He just started barking orders at me for no reason.
Bark can also refer to the hard, bumpy texture covering all trees. The popular expression bark up the wrong tree is used when you are expressing that someone is mistaken. For example, if they ask you to do something that you cannot do, you can say they are barking up the wrong tree, meaning they've come to the wrong place or the wrong person for that task.
This is a rare type of spider, but you might also see them near rocks or on tree bark in your own garden.
If we do it like this, we will simply be barking up the wrong tree. It is definitely better to do it again and get it right.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué significa "squeak" y en qué contextos se puede usar?
- ¿Qué es "bubble and squeak"?
- ¿Cómo se describe el "bark" y qué otros significados tiene?
- ¿Qué significa la expresión "bark up the wrong tree"?
"Squeak" es un sonido corto y agudo, como el que hacen los ratones o las puertas viejas. Se puede usar cuando alguien está molesto o emocionado y habla con una voz aguda. También se utiliza en frases como "squeak through" para indicar que algo o alguien apenas logró pasar o ser aceptado.
"Bubble and squeak" es un plato tradicional británico y australiano que se prepara cocinando papas y repollo juntos en una sartén.
"Bark" es el sonido que hace un perro, y también se puede usar para describir un sonido similar en una persona, como cuando alguien tose fuerte o grita enojado. Además, "bark" se refiere a la textura dura y rugosa que cubre los árboles.
La expresión "bark up the wrong tree" se usa para indicar que alguien está equivocado o ha acudido a la persona o lugar incorrecto para una tarea específica.
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