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свистеть — meaning in English

svistet

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English meaning

whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

Senses

свистеть is used for these senses in English:

whistle (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.
whistle (intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

whistle — full definition

verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

свисто́к свисток свист сви́стнуть просвисте́ть