usage of "Silbar"

Question

Hi every one,

The dictionary meaning of this word is to hiss, to boo, to whistle etc,

Now one usage I know of this verb is in the context of theatrics ,, where we can say that the audience is whisteling and booing at the performance ,,, el público estå silabando al espectáculo..

Can some one kindly suggest me other uses and contexts please.

Thanks in advance my dear friends.

Is this just in a negative sense, or in general? - actorgirl, Apr 2, 2014

no ,, it is not atall negative my friend ,, in the context of theatrics ,, it is more like chearing the actors by whistling or booing .. I guess ,, - 00b055e0, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 1

¿Puedes silbar una melodía feliz?

thank you :) - 00b055e0, Apr 3, 2014

Answer 2

Mi caldera antigua silbidos cuando alcanza el punto de ebullición.

My old fashioned kettle whistles when it reaches boiling point.

very nice picture - 00b055e0, Apr 2, 2014

Thank you. I love yellow. Such a happy colour - GabriellaMonique, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 3

Not all women like to be whistled at.

No les gusta a todas las mujeres que las silben.

very nice ,, every one should respect women. - 00b055e0, Apr 3, 2014

Answer 4

Hay pájaros que cantan y hay otros que silban pero los cuervos graznan.

There are birds that sing, and birds that whistle but the crows croak.

So true! :) - Castor77, Apr 2, 2014

jeje - 00b055e0, Apr 3, 2014

Answer 5

Algunos de los perros responden muy bien a un silbido, pero el mío no me hace attención ni importa cuanto silbo.

Some dogs respond well to a whistle but mine doesn't pay any attention however much I whistle.

ohh ok Annie ,, thanks my friend ,, I get it now - 00b055e0, Apr 2, 2014

We can think ofmore examples! - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

hmm - 00b055e0, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 6

You are whistling in the wind.

Usted está silbando en el viento. = Nadie puede oírte.

(it is a pointless exercise; usually nothing to do with whistling)

:-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014

gracias - 00b055e0, Apr 3, 2014

Answer 7

Busquen las siguientes palabras:

abuchear

sisear

Si alguien dijera:

Le/lo silbaron en el festival, yo no sabría si fue para mejor o para peor.

Vean que hacen con esto, porque no voy a traducir.

:-D

thanks - 00b055e0, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 8

You ain't just whistling dixie - No silbas solo dixie (I haven't a clue if the spanish is correct)

This means - It's a fact, you are telling the truth.