transcription, транскрипция: [ laʊd ]
( louder, loudest)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If a noise is loud , the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise.
Suddenly there was a loud bang...
His voice became harsh and loud...
The band was starting to play a fast, loud number.
...amazingly loud discos.
≠ quiet
ADJ
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Loud is also an adverb.
She wonders whether Paul’s hearing is OK because he turns the television up very loud.
ADV : ADV after v
• loud‧ly
His footsteps echoed loudly in the tiled hall.
ADV : ADV with v
• loud‧ness
The students began to enter the classroom and Anna was startled at their loudness.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If someone is loud in their support for or criticism of something, they express their opinion very often and in a very strong way.
Mr Adams’ speech yesterday was very loud in condemnation of the media...
Mr Jones received loud support from his local community.
ADJ : oft ADJ in n / -ing
• loud‧ly
Mac talked loudly in favour of the good works done by the Church.
ADV : ADV with v
3.
If you describe something, especially a piece of clothing, as loud , you dislike it because it has very bright colours or very large, bold patterns which look unpleasant.
He liked to shock with his gold chains and loud clothes...
= garish
ADJ [ disapproval ]
4.
If you tell someone something loud and clear , you are very easily understood, either because your voice is very clear or because you express yourself very clearly.
Lisa’s voice comes through loud and clear...
The message is a powerful one, and I hope it will be heard loud and clear by the tobacco industry.
PHRASE : usu PHR after v
5.
If you say or read something out loud , you say it or read it so that it can be heard, rather than just thinking it.
Even Ford, who seldom smiled, laughed out loud a few times...
He began to read out loud.
PHRASE : usu PHR after v
6.
for crying out loud: see cry