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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoud Noise
/laʊd nɔɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sound that is strong enough to be heard clearly and is often disruptive or unpleasant.
"The loud noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate." - 2
Any sound that is characterized by a high volume or intensity.
"The loud noise of the fireworks startled the pets."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'loud' originates from the Old English 'hlūd', meaning 'noisy' or 'boisterous', while 'noise' comes from the Latin 'nausea', which evolved to mean 'unpleasant sound' in Middle English. Over time, the combination has come to describe any sound that is significantly above the ambient level.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loud Noise" is said worldwide
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Bruit fort
Transliteration: bʁɥi fɔʁ
"Le bruit fort des voitures était insupportable."
Lautes Geräusch
Transliteration: laʊtəs ɡəˈʁɔʏʃ
"Das laute Geräusch der Sirene war ohrenbetäubend."
Rumore forte
Transliteration: ruˈmɔ.re ˈfɔr.te
"Il rumore forte della musica disturbava i vicini."
Ruido fuerte
Transliteration: ˈrwi.ðo ˈfweɾ.te
"El ruido fuerte de la fiesta se escuchaba a kilómetros."
Ruído alto
Transliteration: ʁuˈidu ˈawtu
"O ruído alto do tráfego era irritante."
उच्च शोर
Transliteration: uccha shor
"उच्च शोर ने मेरी नींद खराब कर दी।"
大声噪音
Transliteration: dà shēng zào yīn
"大声噪音让人无法集中注意力。"
큰 소음
Transliteration: keun so-eum
"큰 소음 때문에 공부하기 힘들었다."
大きな音
Transliteration: ōkina oto
"大きな音がして、驚いた。"
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