El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 4B

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

humano

anything that we can hear

sonido

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voz

to create a loud or explosive noise

estallar, golpear

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

zumbir, vibrar

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

clicar, hacer clic

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

estrellar, hacer un ruido fuerte

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

crujir

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

morder, triturar

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

gota, goteo

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

silbar, bufar

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

ulular

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

zumbar, tararear

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

agitar, retumbar

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

rugir, tronar

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

chirriar, gritar

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

golpear, estrellar

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

sorber, chupar

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

resoplar

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

roncar

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

salpicar, chapotear

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

tocar, golpear

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

tictaquear, marcar

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

silbar

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

reírse tontamente

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

gemir, quejarse

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

murmurar, balbucear

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

gritar

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

suspirar

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

sollozar, llorar

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

tartamudear

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

susurrar

to shout very loudly

gritar