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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Sonido y Tamaño

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sonido y el tamaño, como "bramido", "diminutivo", "chillido", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
blare
blare
[Sustantivo]

a sharp and piercing sound, typically from music, a horn, or other sources, often characterized by its intensity and lack of subtlety

estruendo, trompetazo

estruendo, trompetazo

Ex: The blare of the emergency siren echoed through the city streets. 
rattle
rattle
[Sustantivo]

a distinct and repetitive sound characterized by rapid and sharp vibrations, often caused by objects shaking or moving loosely

traqueteo, sonajero

traqueteo, sonajero

Ex: The rattle of the train tracks could be heard in the distance. 
shriek
shriek
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, high-pitched cry or scream that is sharp and piercing in nature

chillido, grito agudo

chillido, grito agudo

Ex: She let out a shriek when she saw the spider on her bed. 
thrum
thrum
[Sustantivo]

a continuous, low, vibrating sound, often rhythmic or steady in nature

zumbido, retumbo

zumbido, retumbo

Ex: The bass guitar's thrum filled the concert hall with a deep, rhythmic pulse. 
gurgle
gurgle
[Sustantivo]

the gentle and rhythmic sound produced by liquid flowing or moving through a narrow passage, often with a bubbling or murmuring quality

el gorgoteo, el gluglú

el gorgoteo, el gluglú

Ex: The gurgle of water in the stream was soothing to listen to. 
clang
clang
[Sustantivo]

a sharp sound made by metal objects hitting each other or a hard surface

el estruendo, el tintineo

el estruendo, el tintineo

Ex: The clang of the church bells echoed through the village. 
crackle
crackle
[Sustantivo]

the sharp, popping sound produced by the rapid expansion or combustion of materials, often associated with fire or heating

crepitación, chisporroteo

crepitación, chisporroteo

Ex: The crackle of the bonfire added to the atmosphere of the summer night. 
bellow
bellow
[Sustantivo]

a deep, loud, and resonant sound, often produced by a human or an animal, conveying strength or intensity

bramido, rugido

bramido, rugido

Ex: The bellow of the bull echoed across the field. 
creak
creak
[Sustantivo]

a high-pitched, squeaking sound, typically produced by something wooden or metallic when under pressure or movement

chirrido, crujido

chirrido, crujido

Ex: The old floorboards emitted a creak with every step she took. 
ruckus
ruckus
[Sustantivo]

a noisy argument or activity

jaleo, alboroto

jaleo, alboroto

cadence
cadence
[Sustantivo]

the rhythmic emphasis or stress placed on a syllable within a metrical foot of verse

cadencia, ritmo

cadencia, ritmo

Ex: The poet adjusted the cadence to maintain the iambic rhythm. 
pitch
pitch
[Sustantivo]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

tonía

tonía

Ex: She adjusted the pitch of her voice to match the melody of the song perfectly. 
rhythm
rhythm
[Sustantivo]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

ritmo

Ex: She clapped along with the rhythm of the music. 
to reverberate

to resound or echo with a deep, prolonged sound, often creating a lasting impression or effect

reverberar

reverberar

Ex: Her laughter reverberated through the room, lifting everyone's spirits. 
to jangle
to jangle
[Verbo]

to produce a discordant, harsh, and ringing sound, typically caused by the clashing or rattling of metallic objects

sonar discordante, tintinear

sonar discordante, tintinear

Ex: The keys jangled loudly as he hurried down the hallway. 
grandiose
grandiose
[Adjetivo]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

pomposo

pomposo

Ex: The grandiose mansion seemed out of place in the modest neighborhood. 
minuscule
minuscule
[Adjetivo]

incredibly small in size

minúsculo

minúsculo

Ex: The minuscule insects crawled along the forest floor, nearly invisible to the naked eye. 
diminutive
diminutive
[Adjetivo]

much smaller than what is normal

diminuto

diminuto

Ex: The diminutive kitten curled up in the corner, its tiny frame emitting soft purrs. 
gigantic
gigantic
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesco

gigantesco

Ex: The gigantic iceberg floated ominously in the frigid waters, dwarfing the nearby ships. 
enormous
enormous
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme

enorme

Ex: The enormous elephant towered over the other animals at the zoo. 
lofty
lofty
[Adjetivo]

(of a mountain, building, etc.) very tall and outstanding

alto

alto

Ex: The climbers reached the summit of the lofty mountain after days of trekking. 
microscopic
microscopic
[Adjetivo]

too small to be seen with the naked eye

microscópico

microscópico

Ex: The microscopic organisms in the pond water were revealed under the microscope, displaying a hidden world of tiny life forms. 
oversized
oversized
[Adjetivo]

larger than the standard or usual size

de gran tamaño, sobredimensionado

de gran tamaño, sobredimensionado

Ex: The oversized sweater enveloped her, providing extra warmth on the chilly evening. 
massive
massive
[Adjetivo]

extremely large or heavy

masivo

masivo

Ex: The museum displayed a massive dinosaur skeleton. 
unimposing
unimposing
[Adjetivo]

not impressive, significant, or noteworthy in appearance, size, or manner

poco impresionante, sin pretensiones

poco impresionante, sin pretensiones

miniature
miniature
[Adjetivo]

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

en miniatura

en miniatura

Ex: The miniature model of the Eiffel Tower was intricately detailed, capturing the essence of the iconic landmark in a tiny form. 
magnitude
magnitude
[Sustantivo]

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

magnitud

magnitud

Ex: The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.7 on the Richter scale, making it a potentially dangerous seismic event. 
to inflate
to inflate
[Verbo]

to expand or become swollen with air or gas

inflar, hinchar

inflar, hinchar

Ex: The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment. 
to deflate
to deflate
[Verbo]

to release and empty air or gas from a container, causing it to become less inflated

desinflar, vaciar el aire

desinflar, vaciar el aire

Ex: John had to deflate the basketball slightly because it was too bouncy for indoor play. 
to contract

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

contraerse

contraerse

Ex: When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract. 
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