noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
big noise
noise pollution
noise/pollution levels
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Noise levels are unacceptably high.
traffic noise
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You get a lot of traffic noise living here.
white noise
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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A big noise in the record industry, whatever that Cornelius stuffed things into his suitcase.
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I know you must be so mad that you have this scary feeling from the big noise of the thunder.
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Then he can be a big noise over there.
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He's a big noise now; at least he imagines he is.
little
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He waited until she had closed the door then went back up, making as little noise as possible.
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The river made a little noise , a kind of quiet hum in the background.
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There was a little cracking noise , and the man keeled over backwards. ` Hup!
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The first billy goat makes just a little noise and has a tiny voice.
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There was very little noise really.
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There was little noise from outside the windows and we appeared cut off from the city and from civilian life in general.
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Or was that just the after-effect of mysterious little noises in the night?
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The most successful breeders raise their birds away from roads and urban areas, where there is little noise or air pollution.
loud
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The rain made a loud noise on the window.
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Just how loud noise damages hearing is not exactly understood.
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She dreamed of loud noises and flashing lights.
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Before she could get in another word, a loud noise suddenly exploded from within the house.
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You are suddenly awoken by a loud noise .
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As the tree burned, it sighed at what happiness it had ignored, and each sigh made a loud popping noise .
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Babies are weak and vulnerable in the face of huge shapes and loud noises that they can only dimly perceive.
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One time he had his agent try to make loud noises in the background.
low
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It was a curious, low quivering noise .
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The area utilized to conduct this type of research and evaluation must have a low radio noise interference level.
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The pickup features an exclusive transducer that Guild claim offers advanced sensitivity and dynamic range as well as low noise levels.
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This movement does not affect parallel tracking of the wheels but results in lower noise levels and reduced vibration.
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They heard a low , booming noise .
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And, as a result, giving it better driving stability, reduced fuel consumption and lower noise levels.
strange
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There was a strange singing noise in his ears.
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But is that worse than strange noises in the bedroom closet?
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Then the baby began to make strange noises , and Alice looked into its face again.
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There were a lot of strange noises like the sound of the refrigerator unit going on and off in the trailer.
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Some strange noises came from one of the children and Asik thought he must have been in pain.
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Nor had she lost her nerve, as evidenced by her conduct one night when Marian heard a strange noise .
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The strange metallic noises continued at intervals, whenever he was in a position to hear them.
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There was a strange rasping noise coming from over the next rise.
white
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Yet the hostility of takeovers is a distraction, a sort of white noise .
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The fans whir in the background, filling the locker room with white noise .
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Safe noise . White noise is as safe as a lullaby.
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I lifted the receiver with caution, listening for the white noise of a long-distance connection.
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A soft whir of white noise issued from a receiver and speakers near the operating table.
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When the waves are big, it can be deafening, a low-level white noise .
■ NOUN
background
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It sounded like Klaus Richter, although there was a lot of background noise .
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Later it may possibly be used in ordinary conversation, but again quiet circumstances avoid interference from the background noise .
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Repetitive stimuli are relegated to background noise and, like the ticking of that clock, are not heard until they stop.
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If under-modulated, there will be a lot of background noise and weak results.
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The physical effort required in speaking would also be less than against a background noise of heavy traffic.
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For speech recognition the principal operational difficulty to be faced is the interference to the acoustic signal from background noise .
engine
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He noticed the change of pitch in the engine noise and the slight tilt of the aircraft as it began its descent.
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I yelled over the engine noise of the old Dodge van.
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Richmann tensed as the approaching engine noise reached a peak.
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For perhaps half a minute we strained to identify the source of the engine noise .
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This was done and almost immediately we noticed increased engine noise .
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The engine noise rose, the chocks were pulled.
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The dark of the tunnel hammered the engine noise back at us, water drumming on the roof above my head.
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If possible, run the engine , checking for excessive exhaust smoke and engine noise .
level
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Where it should have tried harder, however, is with taming mechanical noise levels .
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Although children under 3 can enjoy many of the activities, they might be frightened by the noise level .
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The pickup features an exclusive transducer that Guild claim offers advanced sensitivity and dynamic range as well as low noise levels .
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I mean nada, zilch, noise level , off the screen, under the radar.
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When most or all of the team were present, noise levels and constant interruptions effectively frustrated work which needed sustained thinking.
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The noise level was high in both languages; all faces were deadly serious.
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In general, the controls are well-positioned and maximum noise level is 79dBA.
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The fact that the pot is wired in reverse should have no effect on noise levels .
pollution
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Our survey revealed a noise pollution impact on the community that is not imagined.
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Or the ear which shouts, about noise pollution .
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All great fun for the flyer but not for those inclined to complain about noise pollution .
traffic
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The light was much clearer in this room now. Traffic noise had swollen into the full cancer of morning rush-hour.
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Win could hear traffic noises , excited air.
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The youngsters learn that there is nothing to fear and, after a time, they also totally ignore the traffic noise .
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Traffic starts to build about six, and so does the traffic noise .
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It also reduces a certain amount of heat loss, as well as cutting down traffic noise .
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It was incredibly quiet, with distant traffic noise making it seem even quieter.
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It must be nearly dawn, for there are more traffic noises breaking into the darkness outside.
■ VERB
complain
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Mrs. Mott had complained of the noise they made going to and fro.
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They have complained about the noise and mess caused by builders working on apartments for the elderly.
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This will also go a long way towards preventing your neighbour complaining about the noise you make.
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All great fun for the flyer but not for those inclined to complain about noise pollution.
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Residents nearby have complained about noise and disturbance late at night.
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These results led the authors to assume that patients were unwilling to complain about noise levels.
create
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Large numbers of turbines create noise as well as electricity, so there's often resistance to wind farms from local residents.
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He always had to make his appearance felt immediately by creating a lot of noise and clatter.
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Because of its low thermal capacity, large amounts must be used, which creates a problem of noise .
hear
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The noises you heard - the explosive noises - were the acoustic effects of a second Darkfall strike.
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On hearing a noise , he and Barnabas sat straight up, seeing only a silhouette in the doorway.
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In the distance they heard the noise of the horn.
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Turn out the lights, they hear rustling noises downstairs: a gang of cauliflower trying the back door.
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As she heard the noise of the front door slamming she awoke with a feeling of relief.
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McMurphy says, and I barely can hear him over the noise of the phone wires whistling in the walls.
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Beyond the soft sounds of the garden he could just hear the noise of London.
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Every time she heard the slightest noise , she found herself glancing towards the archway.
listen
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The old man seems just to be listening to the noise .
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I lifted the receiver with caution, listening for the white noise of a long-distance connection.
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Engage forward and reverse gears and shunt backwards and forwards, listening for unusual transmission noises .
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And that we have an obligation to listen to noise because it shows us the grim truth of reality.
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Look at everything around you; be aware of the weather; listen to any noises which you might hear.
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I stand without breathing, listening to line noise .
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Worrying about, concentrating on and listening to the head noises will make them seem even more prominent and dominating.
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While he was toasting it and putting butter on it, Conradin listened to the noises beyond the dining-room door.
make
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Her mouth makes noises and I interpret.
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Show the students the balloons and ask them how you can make a noise using a balloon. 2.
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There was some clicking, and then the muffled sound of a human voice making its usual incomprehensible noises .
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Finally he made a noise , and Maritza turned around, uttered a little cry of thanks, and took the tissue.
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The government sponsored Meadowell Initiative makes noises in the north of the estate - but does pitifully little, painfully slowly.
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At this point I made reluctant noises of approval: there seemed nothing else to do.
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Well, maybe they do, but making any old noises is clearly not sufficient to enter the rationality stakes.
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The other tenants say the church makes too much noise .
reduce
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To reduce outgoing noise from circuits, designers softened the sharp, nearly-square signals emitted by microprocessors used in Foxboro's equipment.
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How can I reduce that noise ?
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Clip them securely to the joists and to the cistern platform; this will also reduce noise from the system.
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Auditory information in the form of one language enters the system and is filtered to reduce environmental noise .
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Heavy materials like brick and stone do not vibrate easily, and therefore soon reduce noise .
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Read in studio People living near the M40 are demanding action to reduce noise created by the motorway.
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The meeting comes on a day when the roads minister announced improvements to reduce noise impact.
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What methods can be used to eliminate or reduce noise ? 5.
shout
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Isabel Lavender opened her bedroom door and shouted above the noise of the vacuum cleaner.
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Each stage proceeds simultaneously, accompanied by a continuous torrent of shouting above the noise of the pumps and other machinery.
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He tries to shout but makes no noise .
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He heard voices shouting and then scuffling noises .
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They left, then, to be able to talk without having to shout over the noise .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Are you sure you locked the door? I thought I heard a noise downstairs.
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Can you hear that funny scratching noise ?
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Do you have to make so much noise ?
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The noise of the machines made it hard to talk.
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The noise of the traffic kept me awake all night.
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the noise of the traffic
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There was a loud cracking noise and then the chair collapsed.
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Traffic noise is a problem in inner-city areas.
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What was that clunking noise ?
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Why are the children making so much noise out there?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A speeding motor boat sliced the waters with the grating noise of a buzz saw.
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As we slowed down, his noise speeded up, as did his frantic hopping movements, signifying even greater disapproval.
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The river made a little noise , a kind of quiet hum in the background.
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The wood panelling obviously deadened any noise from outside.
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Their noise would have undoubtedly caused enormous damage to the sensitive hearing of marine mammals.
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These phenomena show up as excess noise , distortion and reduced tube life.
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Tonight's contribution is awesome in the decibels of that noise .