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I . whistle [ˈwɪsl̩] VB trans, intr

whistle

gwizdać [perf za-]

II . whistle [ˈwɪsl̩] N

1. whistle (sound):

whistle

gwizd m

2. whistle (instrument):

whistle

gwizdek m

Phrases:

to blow the whistle on sth

zwrócić na coś uwagę

Usage examples with whistle

to blow the whistle

gwizdać [perf za-]

to wet one's whistle inf

strzelić sobie jednego

to blow the whistle on sb/sth inf

zdemaskować kogoś/coś

to blow the whistle on sth

zwrócić na coś uwagę

he scored just after the whistle blew

strzelił bramkę tuż po gwizdku

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Their music is typified by extremely fast, sometimes percussive, flute and whistle atop complex guitar and bodhrn rhythms. en.wikipedia.org

Mandolin, bag pipes and tin whistle enhance the eclectic style of the songs. en.wikipedia.org

Whistle blowers say employees are encouraged to anonymously rat on each other in a scoring system. thenewdaily.com.au

And people prone to misplacing their keys have long been able to attach a gadget to their key-ring that lets you know where to find them when you whistle. www.smh.com.au

They were dressed in identical uniforms, wore a whistle around their neck and carried a night stick. en.wikipedia.org

All officials carry a whistle and wear black-and-white striped shirts and black hats except for the referee, whose hat is white. en.wikipedia.org

When purchasing or appraising, several aspects must be taken into account, basically four; the manufacturer, the condition, the quality of whistle and the case. en.wikipedia.org

Quantitative tools for comparing animal communication systems: information theory applied to bottlenose dolphin whistle repertoires. en.wikipedia.org

The document was handed to staff and marked for immediate destruction after reading, but a horrified whistle- blower smuggled a copy out of the now-closed school. www.chroniclelive.co.uk

When he doesn't answer, she tries to whistle - and succeeds in blowing a shrill, ugly whistle. en.wikipedia.org

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