No. 13,161 in Swedish
tjut
A loud cry, howl, or shriek.
In a sentence
Barnet gav ett högt tjut av glädje när det såg sin present.
The child let out a loud shriek of joy when it saw their present.
In this sentence, 'tjut' refers to a high-pitched sound made by a person expressing strong emotion, such as joy or excitement.
En uggla hördes göra ett tjut i den mörka natten.
An owl was heard making a hoot in the dark night.
Here, 'tjut' is used to describe a sound made by an animal, specifically an owl's hoot, which is typically a clear and repeated tone.
Motorerna gav ifrån sig ett öronbedövande tjut innan starten.
The engines emitted a deafening howl before starting.
In this case, 'tjut' represents a prolonged, loud sound, often mechanical, indicating intensity or power like that produced by engines.
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