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gritando

[gri-TAH-ndu]
verb
shouting, screaming, yelling
1. present participle of 'gritar'; making loud, sharp vocal sounds; screaming or yelling
The children were shouting in the playground.
As crianças estavam gritando no parque.
2. expressing strong emotion or urgency through loud speech
She was screaming for help.
Ela estava gritando por ajuda.
3. calling out loudly to get attention
He was yelling to get their attention.
Ele estava gritando para chamar a atenção deles.
NYC Slang
yelling, hollering, screaming
Synonyms
berrandovociferandoclamandobradando
Antonyms
sussurrandomurmurandosilenciando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gritando
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gritando
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
gritando
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
gritando
same usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

gritando aos quatro ventos (shouting from the rooftops; telling everyone)
gritando de dor (screaming in pain)
gritando por justiça (crying out for justice)
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