GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

schrill

shrill; piercing

Ein schriller Ton ertönte, bevor wir erkennen konnten, welches der vielen Geräte im Raum die Störung meldete.

A shrill sound rang out before we could tell which of the many devices in the room was signalling a fault.

garish; flamboyant

Die schrille Werbung fällt zwar auf, lässt aber kaum erkennen, welchen konkreten Vorteil das Produkt gegenüber einfacheren Lösungen bieten soll.

The garish advertising attracts attention but barely explains what concrete advantage the product is supposed to offer over simpler solutions.

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