whistle in German
whistle in German is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
whistle in German
Pfeife
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
Trillerpfeife
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
Flöte
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
Pfeifen
An act of whistling.
Pfiff
An act of whistling.
Pfiff
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
Pfeifen
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
pfeifen
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
flöten
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
What does "whistle" mean?
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verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
"She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field."
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noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.
"The train guard blew a whistle and the doors began to close."
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whistle in a sentence
- She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field.
- He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work.
- The train guard blew a whistle and the doors began to close.
- The coach blew his whistle to end training.
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What is "whistle" in German?
"whistle" in German is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte. whistle means: To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
How do you use "whistle" in a sentence?
Example: "She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field." In German, "whistle" is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte.
Are there other ways to say "whistle" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "whistle": Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte, Pfeifen, Pfiff, pfeifen.
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