Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Son et taille

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

bruit assourdissant, son perçant

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

casserole, cliquetis

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

cri perçant, hurlement

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

vibration, bourdon

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

gargouillement, gurguler

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

clang, bruit métallique

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

craquement, crépitement

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

rugissement, braiement

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

grincement, gémissement

a noisy argument or activity

boucan, raffut, désordre, chaos

the rhythm or flow of sound in speech or music, often characterized by the rise and fall of pitch and the length of syllables or notes

cadence, rythme

the perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by the frequency of the sound waves

hauteur, timbre

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

rhythme

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

résonner, retentir

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

tinter, cliqueter

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

grandiose

incredibly small in size

minuscule

much smaller than what is normal

minuscule, tout petit

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesque, énorme

extremely large in physical dimensions

énorme

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

élevé, noble

too small to be seen with the naked eye

microscopique, infime

larger than the standard or usual size

surdimensionné, de grande taille

extremely large, heavy, or solid

énorme

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

peu impressionnant, sans prétention

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

miniature

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

magnitude

to expand or become swollen with air or gas

gonfler, s'élargir

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

déflater, dégonfler

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

se contracter, se resserrer