quietschend
squeaking
Producing a high-pitched, shrill, and usually unpleasant squeaking sound.
EXAMPLE
Die quietschende Tür weckte das ganze Haus.
The squeaking door woke the whole house.
quietschend
squeaking
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry quietschend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | quietschend |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Quietschend' (squeaking) is the present participle (Partizip I) of 'quietschen' (to squeak) and describes something that is currently making this sound. As an adjective, it often appears directly before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Die quietschende Bremse muss dringend repariert werden.
The squeaking brake urgently needs to be repaired.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'quietschende Bremsen' (squeaking brakes), 'quietschende Reifen' (squealing tires), 'quietschende Schuhe' (squeaking shoes), and 'quietschende Türen' (squeaking doors). The adjective usually describes a mechanical noise.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem nassen Boden machten seine Schuhe bei jedem Schritt ein quietschendes Geräusch.
On the wet floor, his shoes made a squeaking sound with every step.
Source of sound
'Quietschend' (squeaking) often refers to objects that move or rub against each other. You will therefore often find verbs such as 'öffnen' (to open), 'bremsen' (to brake), or 'fahren' (to drive) used with the adjective.
EXAMPLE
Sie öffnete das quietschende Tor vorsichtig, damit niemand aufwachte.
She carefully opened the squeaking gate so that no one would wake up.
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