das Geschrei
screaming
The loud, inarticulate, and often unpleasant shouting or screaming of people or animals.
EXAMPLE
Das Geschrei der Kinder auf dem Spielplatz war ohrenbetäubend.
The screaming of the children on the playground was deafening.
das Geschrei
screaming / uproar
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Meanings
das Geschrei
uproar
A large, loud public commotion or strong protest about something; a big fuss.
EXAMPLE
Das ganze Geschrei um die neue Regelung war am Ende völlig übertrieben.
All the uproar over the new regulation turned out to be completely exaggerated in the end.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word is related to the verb 'schreien' (to scream/shout). The prefix 'Ge-' and the ending '-ei' often form nouns that describe an ongoing action or one perceived as annoying.
EXAMPLE
Ich kann mich bei dem Geschrei nicht konzentrieren.
I can't concentrate with all that screaming.
No plural
'Geschrei' (screaming/uproar) is an uncountable noun and is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes the noise as a whole, not individual screams.
EXAMPLE
Plötzlich war von weitem ein lautes Geschrei zu hören.
Suddenly, loud screaming could be heard from far away.
Typical collocations
When referring to actual noise, 'Geschrei' (screaming) is often combined with adjectives such as 'laut' (loud), 'groß' (great/big), or 'ohrenbetäubend' (deafening). The source of the noise is often indicated with 'von' (from/of).
EXAMPLE
Das laute Geschrei von den Rängen übertönte alles.
The loud screaming from the stands drowned out everything.
Context clue
In the meaning 'große Aufregung' (great commotion), you can often recognize the word from the fixed expression 'ein großes Geschrei um etwas machen' (to make a big fuss about something). The preposition 'um' indicates what the commotion is about.
EXAMPLE
Die Medien machten ein großes Geschrei um die Entscheidung des Politikers.
The media made a big uproar about the politician's decision.
Compare with
Geschrei vs Schrei
scream
Both words refer to loud, inarticulate calling or screaming. „Der Schrei“ usually refers to a single utterance, while „das Geschrei“ refers to ongoing or repeated noise and often sounds unpleasant or derogatory. Use „Schrei“ for a single event and „Geschrei“ for continuous noise.
Geschrei
Wegen des anhaltenden Geschreis im Zimmer konnte niemand in Ruhe arbeiten.
Because of the constant screaming in the room, no one could work in peace.
Schrei
Nach dem kurzen Schrei war es im Zimmer wieder still.
After the brief scream, the room was quiet again.
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