chirp

1. (intransitive)To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.

   zwitschern, tschilpen, tirilieren

   чири́катьčiríkatʹ, щебета́тьščebetátʹ

2. (intransitive)To speak in a high-pitched staccato.

   schnattern

   make high-pitched sounds

3. (transitive)To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.

4. (Canada)To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.

5. (obsolete, transitive)To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.

6. (UK, obsolete, slang)To inform on someone; snitch.

   zirpen, fiepen

   жужжа́тьžužžátʹ

1. I can hear the chirping of insects.

   Мені чутно стрекотання комах.

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2. Did you hear the birds chirping?

   ruТы слышал, как щебечут птицы?

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3. Tom could hear birds chirping outside his window.

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4. I could hear birds chirping outside my window.

   ruМне было слышно щебетание птиц за окном.

   deIch konnte Vögel vor meinem Fenster zwitschern hören.

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5. Birds were chirping in the tree.

   ruНа дереве щебетали птицы.

   deVögel zwitscherten auf dem Baum.

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