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to show a feeling, opinion, or fact Have I _______ myself clearly? empezar lección
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Have I expressed myself clearly?
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to say something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially formal She _______ she had never been there. empezar lección
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She declared she had never been there.
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to say that something is true or is a fact He _______ he didn't do it. empezar lección
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He claims he didn't do it.
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to speak about something quickly, without many details Have I already _______ I study law? empezar lección
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Have I already mentioned I study law?
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to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret He _______ who the murderer was. empezar lección
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He revealed who the murderer was.
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She _______ we could go to the cinema. empezar lección
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She suggested we could go to the cinema.
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to say something very loudly Don't _______, I'm right here. I could hear you even if you whispered. empezar lección
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Don't shout, I'm right here. I could hear you even if you whispered.
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to give a short, loud, high cry, especially as an expression of a powerful emotion If I were him, I would _______ the loudest I can. empezar lección
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If I were him, I would scream the loudest I can.
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to say something very quietly You shouldn't _______ to each other in public. It's impolite. empezar lección
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You shouldn't whisper to each other in public. It's impolite.
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to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc. He opened the book, _______, closed the book and went to sleep. empezar lección
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He opened the book, sighed, closed the book and went to sleep.
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to say something very quietly or to complain about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way He _______ to himself that he anticipated something better. empezar lección
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He murmured to himself that he anticipated something better.
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to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something If you want me to listen to you, stop _______ and speak up! empezar lección
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If you want me to listen to you, stop muttering and speak up!
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to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand informal - What is he so busy with? - He _______ about work stuff. empezar lección
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- What is he so busy with? - He mumbled about work stuff.
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to give a short, loud, high cry, especially as an expression of a powerful emotion I always close my eyes, when a little girl in a horror movie starts to _______. empezar lección
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I always close my eyes, when a little girl in a horror movie starts to shriek.
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a lion, say loudly He _______ he demanded a rise. empezar lección
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He roared he demanded a rise.
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a wolf, to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion Suddenly, he _______ in pain. It turned out he twisted the ankle. empezar lección
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Suddenly, he howled in pain. It turned out he twisted the ankle.
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a dog, to shout at someone in a forceful manner My boss always _______ at me when he is stressed. empezar lección
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My boss always barks at me when he is stressed.
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a snake, to say something in a quiet angry way "Don't you think you should leave?" she _______. empezar lección
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"Don't you think you should leave?" she hissed.
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a bird, to say something in a fast cheerful way She _______ cheerfully about her new job. empezar lección
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She chirped cheerfully about her new job.
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to say something or to make a sound with your voice, to describe a feeling I am unable to _______ what I feel at this very moment. empezar lección
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I am unable to articulate what I feel at this very moment.
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to make something known or tell people about something officially I would like to _______ that my wife is pregnant. empezar lección
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I would like to announce that my wife is pregnant.
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to say a word or a letter in a particular way or tell people about something officially How do you _______ the word 'Otorhinolaryngologist'? empezar lección
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How do you pronounce the word 'otorhinolaryngologist'?
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to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully or officially formal He _______ that under no circumstances should she try to explain herself. empezar lección
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He stated that under no circumstances should she try to explain herself.
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to say something or to make a sound with your voice He _______ a long sigh and left to work. empezar lección
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He uttered a long sigh and left to work.
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to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say -You go first. - No, you go first. - I _______ you go first sir! empezar lección
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-You go first. - No, you go first. - I insist you go first sir!
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to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a satisfied cat I love you so much' - she _______. empezar lección
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I love you so much' - she purred.
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I _______ you start learning if you want to pass the exam. empezar lección
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I recommend you start learning if you want to pass the exam.
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to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them She _______ it was the best book she had ever read. empezar lección
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She argued it was the best book she had ever read.
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to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited My neighbours used to _______ at each other all day long. Now they don't. I wonder if they moved out. empezar lección
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My neighbours used to yell at each other all day long. Now they don't. I wonder if they moved out.
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to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc. "I'm never going to accept it!" she _______. empezar lección
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"I'm never going to accept it!" she exclaimed.
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