Boken English File - Avancerad - Lektion 4B

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

mänsklig, som hör till människor

anything that we can hear

ljud, oljud

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

röst

to create a loud or explosive noise

smälla, slå

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

surra, vibrera

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

klicka, smälla

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

krocka, göra ett högt ljud

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

knaka, skrika

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

knaffa, tugga

a sound made by liquid falling in drops or trickles

dropp, droppande

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

susa, viska

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

hoota, kalla

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

brumma, humma

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

skaka, klang

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

ryta, brumma

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

skrika, skrika

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

slå, smälla

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

sörpla, slurpa

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

sniffa, andas in

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

snarka, andas ljudligt när man sover

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

stänka, plaska

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

tappar, slå

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

ticka, klicka

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

pipa, vissla

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

fnissa, skratta

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

stönande, gnälla

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

mumlade, mumla

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

skrika, skria

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

sucka, andas ut

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

snörvla, gråta

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

stamma, störa sig

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

viska, mumla

to shout very loudly

gapa, ropa