pedir a gritos
pedir a gritos
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to cry out for
La mujer herida pedía a gritos que alguien llamara a una ambulancia.The injured woman was crying out for someone to call an ambulance.
b. to scream for
El pobre hombre que se había caído al río pedía ayuda a gritos.The poor man who had fallen into the river was screaming for help.
c. to shout for
La madre pedía a gritos a los secuestradores que soltaran a su hijo.The mother was shouting for the kidnappers to release her son.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El hombre borracho le pidió a gritos al camarero que le trajera un whisky.The drunk man shouted to the waiter to bring him a whiskey.
Muy enfadado, el jefe le pidió a gritos a su secretaria que viniera a su oficina.Very angry, the boss screamed at his secretary to come to his office.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to require)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to cry out for (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Esta ensalada está pidiendo a gritos un poco más de sal.This salad is crying out for a little more salt.
b. to badly need
La cocina pedía a gritos una limpieza a fondo. Estaba sucísima.The kitchen badly needed a thorough cleaning. It was so dirty.
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