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xiulades
The Catalan word "xiulades" means "whistles" or "whistling sounds" in English.
In a sentence
Els aficionats van emetre xiulades després de l'error de l'àrbitre.
The fans emitted whistles after the referee's error.
The word 'xiulades' refers to the act of whistling in a negative tone as a form of expressing disagreement or displeasure.
Les xiulades de l'ocell es podien sentir per tot el bosc.
The bird's whistles could be heard throughout the forest.
Here, 'xiulades' refers to the natural whistling sounds made by a bird, showing a neutral use of the term.
A l'obra de teatre, hi va haver xiulades i aplaudiments durant l'actuació principal.
At the theater play, there were whistles and applause during the main performance.
In this context, 'xiulades' could indicate either admiration or critique based on the cultural context, showing its nuanced usage.
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