el
masculine
/ˈɡɾito/
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Translation
shout, scream, cry
Word origin
From gritar, from Vulgar Latin critare, an alteration of Latin quiritare ('to cry out for help').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quiritare
- English cognates
- cry
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgritos
Examples
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We heard a scream coming from the street.
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She gave a cry of joy when she saw the present.
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The boy woke up with a scream in the middle of the night.
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The shouts of the fans could be heard throughout the stadium.
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She cried out for help, but nobody heard her.
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