Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate ((Unit 9: Basic concepts))


Sound

Everyday sounds

collocation example
deafening, ear-splitting sound, noise (used as a countable noun) We heard the ear-splitting/deafening sound/noise of three huge military aircraft passing low over our heads.
excessive noise (used uncountably) People who make excessive noise after 10 pm are very antisocial.
background noise When you work in a big off ice you get used to constant background noise.
muffled1 sound We could hear the muffled sound of music from the flat above us.
shrill2 voice, laugh Marie has such a shrill voice. I can’t listen to her for long.
raucous3 laughter I could hear raucous laughter coming from the party next door.
dull thud The heavy box fell off the shelf on to the carpet with a dull thud.
grating4 noise, sound The big old iron door made a grating noise as it opened.
loud, almighty bang, explosion Suddenly there was a loud / an almighty bang, the lights went out and smoked poured from the back of the TV set.
roar traffic I couldn’t sleep with the constant roar of the traffic outside my window.
music, radio blare (out) Loud music was blaring out of the radio in the kitchen.
machine hum5, whirr6 As we talked to the factory owner, the machines hummed/ whirred in the background.

  • 1 made quieter or less clear (e.g. by the walls)
  • 2 loud, high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to
  • 3 loud and unpleasant
  • 4 harsh, unpleasant sound
  • 5 make a continuous low sound
  • 6 make a low, soft, continuous sound
- Lesson 41: A. Sounds in nature - Lesson 41: C. Verbs and sounds


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