No. 8,300 in Dutch
gesist
"Hissed" (made a sharp, sibilant sound).
In a sentence
De docent siste om stilte in de klas te vragen.
The teacher hissed to ask for silence in the classroom.
In this sentence, 'gesist' describes the act of producing a hissing sound to catch attention or imply disapproval.
De slang siste toen hij zich bedreigd voelde.
The snake hissed when it felt threatened.
Here, 'gesist' refers to the hissing sound made by a snake as a reaction to perceived danger.
Toen iemand haar geheim bijna onthulde, siste zij hem toe om stil te blijven.
When someone was about to reveal her secret, she hissed at him to stay quiet.
In this example, 'gesist' illustrates speaking in a low, sharp voice to express urgency or command quietly.
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