Englanti

noise

gb/nˈɔɪz/ us/nˈɔɪz/
A2 Englanti
~ 1800
Merkitykset
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Substantiivi A2 entity
1

Unpleasant or disturbing sound

A loud or unpleasant sound that you do not want to hear.

Käyttömalli: [noise] from [something/somewhere]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'noise' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers to a person's speech, not general sounds.
Synonyymit
sound (General term for anything heard; not necessarily unpleasant.) | din (Suggests a loud, continuous, and often confusing noise.)
Antonyymit
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of noise.)
Kollokaatiot
background noise |traffic noise |loud noise |reduce noise |noise level
Teemat
daily life |environment |emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The noise from the construction site kept her awake all night.
  • I could barely hear him over the noise of the crowd.
  • The baby cried because of the sudden loud noise.
  • They complained about the constant noise coming from the street.
  • Closing the windows helps block out the traffic noise.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The noise is very loud.
  • I hear noise from the street.
  • There is a lot of noise in the room.
  • We cannot sleep because of the noise.
Substantiivi B2 entity
2

Unwanted signal interference

Extra signals that make it hard to hear, see, or read the real information.

Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this technical sense with general loud sounds; here it refers to signal distortion, not just volume.
Synonyymit
interference (Specifically refers to disruption in communication or signal systems.)
Antonyymit
clarity (Refers to a signal being clean and easy to understand, opposite of noisy.)
Kollokaatiot
signal noise |electrical noise |digital noise |reduce noise |background noise
Teemat
technology |science |communication
Esimerkit
  • The engineer adjusted the settings to remove the background noise from the recording.
  • Too much electrical noise can cause errors in data transmission.
  • This microphone has a filter to reduce noise in outdoor recordings.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The radio has a lot of noise.
  • Noise makes the picture bad.
  • We need to remove the noise from the sound file.
Substantiivi informal B2 entity
3

Public talk or reaction about something

Talk or comments from many people about something important or new.

Käyttömalli: make [a lot of] noise about [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think it means literal sound; here it refers to attention and talk.
Synonyymit
fuss (Informal; often implies unnecessary attention or excitement.)
Antonyymit
silence (No public comment or attention given.)
Kollokaatiot
make noise |public noise |media noise
Teemat
media |society |communication |politics |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The media made a lot of noise about the new law.
  • There's been some noise online about the company's decision.
  • Activists are making noise about climate change policies.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • People make noise about this problem.
  • The news made a lot of noise about it.
  • There is much noise in social media.
Verbi C1 action
4

To express public complaint or concern

To say in public that you are unhappy about something, often many times.

Käyttömalli: noise about [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'noise' as a verb with making literal sound; here it means talking publicly about an issue.
Synonyymit
protest (Stronger and more organized than 'noise', which may be casual talk.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately pay no attention to something instead of speaking out.)
Kollokaatiot
noise complaints |noised abroad
Teemat
society |communication |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • Several groups have been noising about the lack of funding.
  • He noised his concerns about safety to the local press.
  • They've been noising abroad their dissatisfaction with the service.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • They noise about the bad service.
  • People noise about the new rules.
  • He noised his ideas to everyone.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
noise
IPA
GB/nˈɔɪz/
US/nˈɔɪz/
Tavut ja painotus
noise (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (noise)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: noise
  • Plural: noise, noises
Verb
  • Base: noise
  • 3rd Person Singular: noises
  • Present Participle: noising
  • Past: noised
Sanaperhe
Forms
noises noun noising verb noised verb
Core family
noisy adjective A2 noisily adverb B1
Related words
noisiness noun noisemaker noun
Negative and opposite forms
noiseless adjective noiselessly adverb
Ilmaukset

background noise

1
/bˈækɡɹˌaʊnd nˈɔɪz/
fixed phrase

Constant unwanted sound around you

Sounds around you that you do not want and are not part of what you are listening to.

Esimerkit
  • I can’t concentrate with all this background noise.
  • The cafe’s background noise made it hard to hear her.

cut through the noise

1
/kˈʌt θɹˈu ðə nˈɔɪz/
idiom informal

Get noticed despite distractions

To make people pay attention even when there are many other things happening or being said.

Esimerkit
  • Her message cut through the noise of social media chatter.
  • We need a strong campaign to cut through the political noise.

make a noise about

1
/mˈeɪk ə nˈɔɪz əbˈaʊt/
idiom informal

Complain publicly about something

To say in public that you are unhappy about something so people notice it.

Esimerkit
  • Residents are making a noise about the new parking rules.
  • She made a lot of noise about unfair treatment at work.

signal-to-noise ratio

1
/sˈɪɡnəl tə nˈɔɪz ɹˈeɪʃioʊ/
fixed phrase technical

Ratio of useful signal to interference

A number that shows how much clear information there is compared to unwanted signals in communication or data.

Esimerkit
  • A higher signal-to-noise ratio means better sound quality.
  • They improved the signal-to-noise ratio by upgrading the equipment.

white noise

1
/wˈaɪt nˈɔɪz/
fixed phrase technical

Equal-frequency constant sound

A steady sound that has all sound frequencies mixed together equally, often used to block other sounds.

Esimerkit
  • I use white noise to help me sleep.
  • White noise machines can reduce distractions in open offices.

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