Das Buch English File - Fortgeschritten - Lektion 4B

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

menschlich, zu Menschen gehörig

anything that we can hear

Ton

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

Stimme

to create a loud or explosive noise

knallen, krachen

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

summen, vibrieren

to make a noise by making contact with or striking another object

klicken, klackern

to make a loud, sudden noise, like thunder or waves breaking

krachen, lärmen

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

knarren, knirschen

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

knacken, kauen

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

Tropfen, Tropfen Geräusch

to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth

zischen, schnarren

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

rufen, heulen

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

summen, brummen

to make a rapid succession of short, sharp noises, typically by shaking or striking something

zittern, klappern

to make a loud, deep, continuous, and powerful sound, usually with a low pitch

brüllen, tönen

to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement

kreischen, quietschen

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

schlagen, krachen

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

schlürfen, schlürfen

to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose

schnüffeln, schneuzen

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

schnarchen, lautes Atmen im Schlaf

to produce a noise that is created by something hitting or moving through water

spritzen, platschen

to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds

klopfen, schlagen

to make a repetitive, light, clicking sound, like that of a clock or a machine

ticken, ticktack machen

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

pfeifen, schnattern

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

kichern, lachen

to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

stöhnen, ächzen

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

murmeln, brabbeln

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

schreien

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

seufzen, aufflammen

to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

schluchzen, weinen

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

stottern, stammeln

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

flüstern, raunen

to shout very loudly

schreien, rufen