Sounds : From noise to silence Flashcards
Silent ?
Silencieux
Quiet ?
Calme
Noiseless
Sans bruits
Soundless
Sans sons
The door slammed to the strong wind.
Closed with a loud bang
My bike wheel is squeaking, I have to put some oil on it
High, irritating noise
We could hear the music pounding through the wall
Dull, beating sound
The old wooden door creaked as I opened it
Noise of friction of wood/or metal
The sausages sizzled in the frying pan
Sound made by frying
A shot rang out
The sound of a gunshot
We could hear the waves crashing on the beach in the distance
Loud, heavy noise, typically used for waves
He always hoots/toots his horn to let us know he’s arrived
Sound made by a car horn
You can hear police car sirens wailing all night
Making a rising and failing sound
She hammered at the door
Knocked very loudly and repeatedly
There was an eerie silence in the old church
Rather scary
The noise of the aircraft was defeating
Extremely and painfully loud
He has a grating voice
Unpleasant/ irritating
She let out a piercing scream
High noise that hurts the ears
Molly has a very high-pitched voice
A constantly high level
I need need peace and quiet after a busy day at work
Calm and quiet period after a noisy time
