English File Advanced "Lesson 4B" Vocabulary

human

Adjective

h

u

ju:

m

a

ə

n

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related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

sound

noun

s

o

a

u

ʊ

n

d

anything that we can hear

silence

voice

noun

v

oi

ɔɪ

c

s

e

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

to bang

Verb

b

a

æ

n

g

to create a loud or explosive noise

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to buzz

Verb

b

u

ə

zz

z

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to click

Verb

c

k

l

i

ɪ

ck

k

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to crash

Verb

c

k

r

a

æ

sh

ʃ

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to creak

Verb

c

k

r

ea

i

k

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

to crunch

Verb

c

k

r

u

ʌ

n

ch

ʧ

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

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transitive

to hiss

Verb

h

i

ɪ

ss

s

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to hoot

Verb

h

oo

u

t

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

to hum

Verb

h

u

ə

m

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to rattle

Verb

r

a

æ

tt

t

ə

l

e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to roar

Verb

r

oa

ɔ

r

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to screech

Verb

s

c

k

r

ee

i

ch

ʧ

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to slam

Verb

s

l

a

æ

m

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

Grammatical Information:

complex transitive

to slurp

Verb

s

l

u

ɜ

r

p

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to sniff

Verb

s

n

i

ɪ

ff

f

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to snore

Verb

s

n

o

ɔ

r

e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to splash

Verb

s

p

l

a

æ

sh

ʃ

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to tap

Verb

t

a

æ

p

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to tick

Verb

t

i

ɪ

ck

k

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to whistle

Verb

wh

hw

i

ɪ

s

ə

t

l

e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to giggle

Verb

g

i

ɪ

gg

g

ə

l

e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to groan

Verb

g

r

oa

oʊ

n

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to mumble

Verb

m

u

ə

m

b

ə

l

e

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to scream

Verb

s

c

k

r

ea

i

m

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to sigh

Verb

s

i

aɪ

gh

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to sob

Verb

s

o

ɑ

b

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to stammer

Verb

s

t

a

æ

mm

m

e

ɜ

r

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

to whisper

Verb

wh

hw

i

ɪ

s

p

e

ɜ

r

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

shout

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to yell

Verb

y

j

e

ɛ

ll

l

to shout very loudly

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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