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anschreien

to shout at, to yell at

verb AN-shry-en Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Anschreien means to shout at someone in anger or frustration — jemanden anschreien is a common and vivid phrase. Slightly less intense than anbrüllen but still marks a significant loss of composure in communication.

Examples

"Es ist nicht akzeptabel, Mitarbeitende anzuschreien."

Natural Translation

It is not acceptable to shout at employees.

Literal Translation

It is not acceptable employees to-shout-at.

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