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

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

ruído, barulho

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

barulho, rondó

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

grito agudo, clamor

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

vibração, zumbido

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

gorgolejo, borbulhar

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

clang, som metálico

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

estalo, crepitamento

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

rugido, grito

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

range, estrondo

a noisy argument or activity

tumulto, barulho

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

cadença, ritmo

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

altura, tom

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

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

reverberar, ressoar

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

tilintar, clangor

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

grandioso, ostentoso

incredibly small in size

minúsculo, pequeníssimo

much smaller than what is normal

diminutivo, pequeno

extremely large in size or extent

gigante, enorme

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme, gigantesco

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

elevado, majestoso

too small to be seen with the naked eye

microscópico, pequeno demais

larger than the standard or usual size

exagerado, maior que o normal

extremely large, heavy, or solid

massivo, enorme

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

sem pretensão, sem destaque

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

miniatura

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

magnitude, tamanho

to expand or become swollen with air or gas

inflar, expandir

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

esvaziar, deflacionar

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

contrair, encolher