hissing

[US]/'hɪsɪŋ/
[UK]/hɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en lyd af foragt eller forhaanelse.
Word Forms
Present Participlehissing
Pluralhissings

Phrases & Collocations

hissing sound

siffling lyd

hissing snake

sifflende slange

hissing radiator

sifflende radiator

Example Sentences

The snake was hissing loudly in the corner.

Slangen hvæsede højt i hjørnet.

I could hear the hissing sound of the pressure cooker.

Jeg kunne høre hvæsesangen fra trykkekogeren.

She was hissing insults under her breath.

Hun hvæsede fornærmelser under vejret.

The cat was hissing at the dog.

Kattens hvæsede efter hunden.

The steam escaped with a hissing noise.

Dampen slap ud med en hvæsen.

The tires were hissing as they deflated.

Dækkene hvæsede, mens de fladede.

The kettle started hissing when the water boiled.

Elkedlen begyndte at hvæse, da vandet kogte.

The angry teacher was hissing at the students to be quiet.

Den vrede lærer hvæsede til eleverne, at de skulle være stille.

The hissing of the wind through the trees created an eerie atmosphere.

Vindens hvæsen gennem træerne skabte en uhyggelig atmosfære.

The leaking pipe was hissing water onto the floor.

Den utætte rør hvæsede vand ud på gulvet.

Real-world Examples

Ron made a horrible strangled hissing noise.

Ron lavede en frygtelig kvælende hvæsende lyd.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The furry beaked bat might be hissing: your desires are revolting.

Den lodne næbbede flagermus kan være i gang med at hvæse: dine ønsker er frastødende.

Source: The school of life

Waiting for fangs to sink through his body, he heard more mad hissing, something thrashing wildly off the pillars.

Mens han ventede på, at fortænderne skulle synke ind i hans krop, hørte han mere vanvittigt hvæsende, noget, der voldsomt slog omkring søjlerne.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The research team is using hissing cockroaches from Madagascar.

Forskningsholdet bruger hvæsende kakerlakker fra Madagaskar.

Source: Selected English short passages

Lo and behold, I hear hissing, which is good news.

Se og hold, jeg kan høre hvæsning, hvilket er gode nyheder.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Not unless Miss Granger is hissing instructions in his ear.”

Medmindre Miss Granger hvæser instruktioner i hans øre.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The hissing cockroach plays the trumpet by contracting its abdomen.

Den hvæsende kakerlak spiller trompet ved at trække sin abdomen sammen.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

The steam came hissing out of the valves;and this made Passepartout indignant.

Dampen kom hvæssende ud af ventilerne; og det gjorde Passepartout indigneret.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

Let me introduce you to the incredible, unbelievable, the amazing hissing cockroach.

Lad mig introducere dig til den utrolige, utrolige, den fantastiske hvæsende kakerlak.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

It burst a hole in the top of his head, releasing hissing steam.

Den sprængte et hul i toppen af hans hoved og frigjorde hvæssende damp.

Source: Crazy Element City

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