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El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 4B

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Lección 4B del libro de curso English File Advanced, como "rattle", "slurp", "groan", etc.

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English File - Advanced
human
human
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

humano

humano

Ex: Researchers are constantly studying human behavior to better understand what drives our decisions and actions. 

Los investigadores estudian constantemente el comportamiento humano para comprender mejor qué impulsa nuestras decisiones y acciones.

sound
sound
[Sustantivo]

anything that we can hear

sonido

sonido

Ex: Laughter is a delightful sound that brightens any room. 

La risa es un sonido delicioso que ilumina cualquier habitación.

voice
voice
[Sustantivo]

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voz

voz

Ex: The singer's voice filled the concert hall with emotion. 

La voz del cantante llenó la sala de conciertos de emoción.

to bang
to bang
[Verbo]

to create a loud or explosive noise

retumbar, estallar

retumbar, estallar

Ex: The gunshots banged in the distance, causing the crowd to scatter in panic. 

Los disparos retumbaron en la distancia, haciendo que la multitud se dispersara en pánico.

to buzz
to buzz
[Verbo]

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

zumbar, vibrar

zumbar, vibrar

Ex: The drone buzzed overhead, capturing aerial footage of the landscape. 

El dron zumbaba por encima, capturando imágenes aéreas del paisaje.

to click
to click
[Verbo]

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

hacer clic, producir un clic

hacer clic, producir un clic

Ex: When the temperature dropped, the pipes in the house started clicking. 

Cuando la temperatura bajó, las tuberías de la casa comenzaron a chasquear.

to crash
to crash
[Verbo]

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

retumbar, estallar

retumbar, estallar

Ex: The fireworks crashed in the night sky, lighting up the entire neighborhood. 

Los fuegos artificiales estallaron en el cielo nocturno, iluminando todo el vecindario.

to creak
to creak
[Verbo]

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

crujir

crujir

Ex: The rusty hinges on the gate would creak loudly every time the wind blew. 

Las bisagras oxidadas de la puerta rechinaban fuertemente cada vez que soplaba el viento.

to crunch
to crunch
[Verbo]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

Ex: The dog crunched the biscuit eagerly. 

El perro masticó la galleta con entusiasmo.

drip
drip
[Sustantivo]

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

goteo, chorreo

goteo, chorreo

to hiss
to hiss
[Verbo]

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

silbar, bufar

silbar, bufar

Ex: The tire began to hiss as air slowly leaked out. 

El neumático comenzó a silbar mientras el aire se escapaba lentamente.

to hoot
to hoot
[Verbo]

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

ulular

ulular

Ex: The owl's distinct hoot signaled the arrival of dusk. 

El ulular distintivo del búho señaló la llegada del anochecer.

to hum
to hum
[Verbo]

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

zumbar, tararear

zumbar, tararear

Ex: The crickets hummed in the warm summer evening. 

Los grillos zumbaron en la cálida noche de verano.

to rattle
to rattle
[Verbo]

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

traquetear, vibrar

traquetear, vibrar

Ex: As the train picked up speed, the wheels began to rattle against the tracks. 

A medida que el tren ganaba velocidad, las ruedas comenzaron a traquetear contra los rieles.

to roar
to roar
[Verbo]

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

rugir, retumbar

rugir, retumbar

Ex: The wind roared through the trees during the storm. 

El viento rugía a través de los árboles durante la tormenta.

to screech
to screech
[Verbo]

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

chirriar, rechinar

chirriar, rechinar

Ex: The brakes on the roller coaster screeched as it came to a sudden stop. 

Los frenos de la montaña rusa chirriaron cuando se detuvo repentinamente.

to slam
to slam
[Verbo]

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

golpear, azotar

golpear, azotar

Ex: In a moment of anger, the player slammed the chess piece onto the board. 

En un momento de ira, el jugador golpeó la pieza de ajedrez sobre el tablero.

to slurp
to slurp
[Verbo]

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

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

Ex: Trying the hot ramen for the first time, she attempted to slurp the noodles just like they do in Japan. 

Al probar los fideos ramen calientes por primera vez, intentó sorber los fideos tal como lo hacen en Japón.

to sniff
to sniff
[Verbo]

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

resoplar

resoplar

Ex: He sniffed repeatedly to keep his nose from running during allergy season. 

Él sorbió repetidamente para evitar que le goteara la nariz durante la temporada de alergias.

to snore
to snore
[Verbo]

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

roncar

roncar

Ex: Grandpa tends to snore when he takes a nap in his favorite chair. 

El abuelo tiende a roncar cuando toma una siesta en su silla favorita.

to splash
to splash
[Verbo]

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

chapotear, salpicar

chapotear, salpicar

Ex: The passing speedboat caused waves to splash against the shore. 

La lancha rápida que pasaba hizo que las olas salpicaran contra la orilla.

to tap
to tap
[Verbo]

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

golpear ligeramente,  percutir

golpear ligeramente, percutir

Ex: Children often tap their pencils on the desk absentmindedly. 

Los niños a menudo golpean su lápiz en el escritorio distraídamente.

to tick
to tick
[Verbo]

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

hacer tictac, emitir un tictac

hacer tictac, emitir un tictac

Ex: The old engine in the garage started to tick as it warmed up. 

El viejo motor en el garaje empezó a hacer tic-tac al calentarse.

to whistle
to whistle
[Verbo]

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

silbar

silbar

Ex: He whistled loudly to get the dog's attention from across the park. 

Él silbó fuerte para llamar la atención del perro desde el otro lado del parque.

to giggle
to giggle
[Verbo]

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

reírse tontamente

reírse tontamente

Ex: The friends shared a secret joke, causing them to giggle uncontrollably. 

Los amigos compartieron un chiste secreto, lo que les hizo reírse de manera incontrolable.

to groan
to groan
[Verbo]

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

gemir, quejarse

gemir, quejarse

Ex: He often groans when he has to wake up early for work. 

A menudo gime cuando tiene que levantarse temprano para trabajar.

to mumble
to mumble
[Verbo]

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

mascullar, hablar entre dientes

mascullar, hablar entre dientes

Ex: She mumbled an apology as she hurriedly walked away from the awkward situation. 

Ella murmuró una disculpa mientras se alejaba apresuradamente de la situación incómoda.

to scream
to scream
[Verbo]

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

gritar

gritar

Ex: She felt a sudden pain and couldn't help but scream, drawing attention to her injured foot. 

Sintió un dolor repentino y no pudo evitar gritar, llamando la atención sobre su pie herido.

to sigh
to sigh
[Verbo]

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

suspirar

suspirar

Ex: Upon hearing the news, he couldn't help but sigh in disappointment. 

Al escuchar la noticia, no pudo evitar suspirar de decepción.

to sob
to sob
[Verbo]

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

sollozar, llorar a lágrima viva

sollozar, llorar a lágrima viva

Ex: The child sobbed inconsolably upon realizing the loss of their beloved pet. 

El niño sollozó inconsolablemente al darse cuenta de la pérdida de su querida mascota.

to stammer
to stammer
[Verbo]

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

tartamudear

tartamudear

Ex: Whenever he was put on the spot, he couldn't help but stammer as he searched for the right words. 

Cada vez que lo ponían en aprietos, no podía evitar tartamudear mientras buscaba las palabras correctas.

to whisper
to whisper
[Verbo]

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

susurrar

susurrar

Ex: While waiting in line, they were whispering about their upcoming vacation. 

Mientras esperaban en la fila, susurraban sobre sus próximas vacaciones.

to yell
to yell
[Verbo]

to shout very loudly

gritar

gritar

Ex: The children playing in the park would yell happily as they enjoyed the playground. 

Los niños jugando en el parque gritaban felices mientras disfrutaban del área de juegos.

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