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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
The human voice and other sounds
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: whisper, mutter, yell, creak, rattle.
whisper /ˈwɪspə/
шепотіти, szeptać, flüstern, susurrar, murmurer, sussurrare, sussurrar, fısıltı, الهمس, 耳语, ささやき声, 속삭임, कानाफूसी, ψιθύρισε, šeptat, şoptesc, fluisteren, viska, ללחוש, ჩურჩული
To speak very quietly without using a full voice.
“Please whisper while the baby is asleep.”
mutter /ˈmʌtə/
бурмотіти, mamroczę, murmeln, murmurar, marmonner, borbottare, murmurar, mırıldanmak, غمغم, 咕哝, つぶやく, 중얼거리다, बुदबुदाना, μουρμουρίζω, mumlat, mormăi, mompelen, mumla, למלמל, წუწუნი
To speak quietly and unclearly, often with annoyance.
“He tends to mutter complaints under his breath.”
yell /jel/
кричати, krzyczeć, schreien, gritar, crier, urlare, gritar, çığlık, تصرخ, 尖叫, 叫ぶ, 비명, चीख, κραυγή, křičet, țipă, schreeuw, skrika, לצרוח, ყვირილი
To shout loudly.
“You do not need to yell; I can hear you.”
creak /kriːk/
рипіти, skrzypieć, knarren, crujir, craquer, scricchiolare, ranger, gıcırtı, صرير, 吱吱作响, きしむ音, 삐걱거리다, चरमराहट, τρίζει, vrzat, scârțâi, kraken, knarra, לחרוק, ხრაშუნა
To make a long high sound when moving under pressure.
“The old floorboards creak when someone walks upstairs.”
rattle /ˈrætəl/
деренчити, grzechotać, Rasseln, sonajero, hochet, sonaglio, chocalho, çıngırak, حشرجة الموت, 拨浪鼓, ガラガラ, 딸랑이, खड़खड़ाहट, κουδουνίστρα, chrastit, zdrăngănit, rammelaar, skramla, רעשן, ჭექა-ქუხილი
To make repeated short sounds as loose parts knock together.
“The windows rattle whenever a heavy truck passes.”
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Choose the word: To speak very quietly without using a full voice.
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Correct answer: whisper
whisper: To speak very quietly without using a full voice. Example: Please whisper while the baby is asleep.
Choose the word: To speak quietly and unclearly, often with annoyance.
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Correct answer: mutter
mutter: To speak quietly and unclearly, often with annoyance. Example: He tends to mutter complaints under his breath.
Choose the word: To shout loudly.
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Correct answer: yell
yell: To shout loudly. Example: You do not need to yell; I can hear you.
Choose the word: To make a long high sound when moving under pressure.
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Correct answer: creak
creak: To make a long high sound when moving under pressure. Example: The old floorboards creak when someone walks upstairs.
Choose the word: To make repeated short sounds as loose parts knock together.
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Correct answer: rattle
rattle: To make repeated short sounds as loose parts knock together. Example: The windows rattle whenever a heavy truck passes.
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Choose the word: To speak very quietly without using a full voice.
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Correct answer: whisper
whisper: To speak very quietly without using a full voice. Example: Please whisper while the baby is asleep.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: mutter
mutter: To speak quietly and unclearly, often with annoyance. Example: He tends to mutter complaints under his breath.
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Correct answer: yell
yell: To shout loudly. Example: You do not need to yell; I can hear you.
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Correct answer: creak
creak: To make a long high sound when moving under pressure. Example: The old floorboards creak when someone walks upstairs.
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Correct answer: rattle
rattle: To make repeated short sounds as loose parts knock together. Example: The windows rattle whenever a heavy truck passes.
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Correct answer: whisper
whisper: To speak very quietly without using a full voice. Example: Please whisper while the baby is asleep.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: mutter
mutter: To speak quietly and unclearly, often with annoyance. Example: He tends to mutter complaints under his breath.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: yell
yell: To shout loudly. Example: You do not need to yell; I can hear you.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: creak
creak: To make a long high sound when moving under pressure. Example: The old floorboards creak when someone walks upstairs.
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Correct answer: rattle
rattle: To make repeated short sounds as loose parts knock together. Example: The windows rattle whenever a heavy truck passes.
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