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shouting Used to describe doing something loudly, especially calling for help. It can also mean that something is very obvious, as in 'estarlo pidiendo a gritos' = to be asking for it.

SP: Los niños llamaban a gritos a su madre.

EN: The children shouted for their mother.

Esta vez lo estabas pidiendo a gritos, ¿no?

You were practically begging for it this time, weren't you?

— Carandiru (2003)

Pidió ayuda a gritos desde la ventana del segundo piso.

She screamed for help from the second-floor window.

El niño pedía ayuda a gritos.

The child was screaming for help.

Amenazando a gritos con denunciar.

Shouting threats to file a complaint.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Lo pedían a gritos.

They were clamoring for it.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

Lamento decirte esto, cariño, pero tus raíces piden a gritos un tinte.

I hate to tell you this, darling, but your roots are crying out for a dye job.

— La asistenta (2025)