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Inglês e Conhecimento do Mundo para o ACT - Som e Tamanho

Aprenda vocabulário ACT para som e tamanho, incluindo volume, tom, intensidade, dimensões, escala, magnitude e maneiras de descrever como as coisas soam ou são medidas.

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

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

estrondo, toque de buzina

estrondo, toque de buzina

Ex: The blare of the trumpet announced the arrival of the marching band. 

O som estridente do trompete anunciou a chegada da banda de música.

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rattle
rattle
[substantivo]

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

chocalho, barulho

chocalho, barulho

Ex: The rattle of the chains echoed through the abandoned factory. 
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shriek
shriek
[substantivo]

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

grito agudo, berro

grito agudo, berro

Ex: The comedian's joke caused a shriek of laughter from the audience. 

A piada do comediante causou um grito de risada da plateia.

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thrum
thrum
[substantivo]

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

zumbido, vibração

zumbido, vibração

Ex: The thrum of rain on the roof provided a soothing backdrop to her reading. 

O zumbido da chuva no telhado proporcionou um pano de fundo calmante para sua leitura.

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gurgle
gurgle
[substantivo]

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

o gorgolejo, o borbolhar

o gorgolejo, o borbolhar

Ex: The gurgle of the stream added a peaceful ambiance to the forest hike. 

O borbulhar do riacho acrescentou um ambiente tranquilo à caminhada na floresta.

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clang
clang
[substantivo]

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

o estrondo, o tinido

o estrondo, o tinido

Ex: He woke up to the clang of the garbage truck emptying the bins outside. 

Ele acordou com o barulho do caminhão de lixo esvaziando as lixeiras lá fora.

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crackle
crackle
[substantivo]

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

estalido, crepitação

estalido, crepitação

Ex: They were startled by the crackle of dry leaves under their feet in the forest. 

Eles foram surpreendidos pelo estalido das folhas secas sob seus pés na floresta.

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bellow
bellow
[substantivo]

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

berro, rugido

berro, rugido

Ex: The bellow of laughter filled the room during the comedy show. 

O rugido do riso encheu a sala durante o show de comédia.

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creak
creak
[substantivo]

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

rangido, chiado

rangido, chiado

Ex: The creak of the rocking chair soothed the baby to sleep. 

O ranger da cadeira de balanço acalmou o bebê até ele dormir.

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ruckus
ruckus
[substantivo]

a noisy argument or activity

algazarra, barulho

algazarra, barulho

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cadence
cadence
[substantivo]

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

cadência, ritmo

cadência, ritmo

Ex: The poem's natural cadence made it easy to recite aloud. 

O ritmo natural do poema tornava fácil recitá-lo em voz alta.

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pitch
pitch
[substantivo]

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

tom, altura

tom, altura

Ex: The singer struggled to hit the high pitch during the challenging chorus. 
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rhythm
rhythm
[substantivo]

a repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music

Ex: The dancers moved in time with the lively rhythm. 
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to reverberate

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

reverberar, ressoar

reverberar, ressoar

Ex: The church bells reverberated across the town, signaling the start of the ceremony. 

Os sinos da igreja ressoaram por toda a cidade, sinalizando o início da cerimônia.

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to jangle
to jangle
[verbo]

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

tilintar, chocalhar

tilintar, chocalhar

Ex: The pots and pans jangled together as she stacked them in the sink. 

As panelas e frigideiras chocalhavam enquanto ela as empilhava na pia.

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grandiose
grandiose
[adjetivo]

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

grandioso, pretensioso

grandioso, pretensioso

Ex: Her grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others. 

Seu senso grandioso de autoimportância dificultava a conexão com os outros.

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minuscule
minuscule
[adjetivo]

incredibly small in size

minúsculo, ínfimo

minúsculo, ínfimo

Ex: She wore minuscule earrings that sparkled in the sunlight, adding a subtle touch of elegance to her outfit. 

Ela usava brincos minúsculos que brilhavam ao sol, acrescentando um toque sutil de elegância ao seu visual.

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diminutive
diminutive
[adjetivo]

much smaller than what is normal

diminuto, pequenino

diminuto, pequenino

Ex: They served diminutive cupcakes at the tea party, each one decorated with intricate frosting designs. 

Eles serviram cupcakes diminutos na festa do chá, cada um decorado com desenhos intrincados de glacê.

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gigantic
gigantic
[adjetivo]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesco, enorme

gigantesco, enorme

Ex: The gigantic oak tree stood sentinel in the forest, its branches reaching out like arms. 

O carvalho gigantesco ficava de sentinela na floresta, seus galhos se estendendo como braços.

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enormous
enormous
[adjetivo]

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme, gigantesco

enorme, gigantesco

Ex: The tree in their backyard was enormous, providing shade for the entire garden. 

A árvore em seu quintal era enorme, fornecendo sombra para todo o jardim.

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lofty
lofty
[adjetivo]

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

elevado, altivo

elevado, altivo

Ex: The castle's towers reached lofty heights, visible from miles around. 

As torres do castelo atingiam alturas elevadas, visíveis de milhas ao redor.

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microscopic
microscopic
[adjetivo]

too small to be seen with the naked eye

microscópico

microscópico

Ex: The microscopic particles in the air were causing allergies. 

As partículas microscópicas no ar estavam causando alergias.

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oversized
oversized
[adjetivo]

larger than the standard or usual size

de tamanho grande, acima do padrão

de tamanho grande, acima do padrão

Ex: They served oversized portions of their famous lasagna at the Italian restaurant. 

Eles serviram porções enormes de sua famosa lasanha no restaurante italiano.

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massive
massive
[adjetivo]

extremely large or heavy

massivo, enorme

massivo, enorme

Ex: The ancient castle was built with massive stone walls, standing strong for centuries. 

O antigo castelo foi construído com paredes de pedra maciças, resistindo por séculos.

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unimposing
unimposing
[adjetivo]

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

pouco impressionante, sem pretensões

pouco impressionante, sem pretensões

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miniature
miniature
[adjetivo]

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

minúsculo, em miniatura

minúsculo, em miniatura

Ex: The miniature furniture in the dollhouse was crafted with amazing detail. 

Os móveis em miniatura na casa de bonecas foram feitos com detalhes incríveis.

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magnitude
magnitude
[substantivo]

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

magnitude, escala

magnitude, escala

Ex: It's difficult to fully comprehend the magnitude of billions of dollars in national debt. 
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to inflate
to inflate
[verbo]

to expand or become swollen with air or gas

inflar, expandir

inflar, expandir

Ex: The inflatable castle inflated in the backyard, delighting the children as it took shape before their eyes. 

O castelo inflável inflou no quintal, deliciando as crianças enquanto tomava forma diante de seus olhos.

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to deflate
to deflate
[verbo]

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

esvaziar, desinflar

esvaziar, desinflar

Ex: He forgot to deflate the exercise ball, so it took up too much space in the closet. 

Ele esqueceu de esvaziar a bola de exercícios, então ela ocupou muito espaço no armário.

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to contract

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

contrair, estreitar

contrair, estreitar

Ex: The rubber band has contracted over time, losing its original elasticity. 
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