Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 4B

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

umano

anything that we can hear

suono

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voce

to create a loud or explosive noise

fare rumore

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

Buzz

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

cliccare, fare clic

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

crollare

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

scricchiolare

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

sgranocchiare

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

goccia

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

sibilo

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

ululare

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

canticchiare

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

sonaglio

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

ruggire

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

stridere

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

sbattere

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

bere

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

tirare su col naso

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

russare

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

schizzare

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

toccare

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

spuntare

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

sibilare

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

ridere scioccamente

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

gemere

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

borbottare

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

gridare

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

sospirare

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

singhiozzare

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

balbettare

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

sussurrare

to shout very loudly

urlare