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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesうるさい
Pronunciation / Transliteration: urusai
"外の工事の音がとてもうるさいです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Producing or capable of producing much noise; making a strong impression on the sense of hearing.
"The concert was so loud that we had to shout to be heard." - 2
(Of colors, patterns, or clothes) brightly colored in an tasteless or garish way.
"He wore a very loud Hawaiian shirt to the formal office meeting."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'hlūd', meaning loud, noisy, or sounding, originating from Proto-Germanic '*hludaz', which shares its root with the verb 'to listen' (Proto-Indo-European '*kleu-'). Over centuries, the word has maintained its core sensory meaning regarding high volume and sound intensity, while expanding into figurative uses regarding colors, clothing, and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loud" is said worldwide
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bruyant
Transliteration: bruyant
"La musique était très bruyante dans la pièce."
laut
Transliteration: laut
"Das Gewitter war extrem laut in der Nacht."
forte
Transliteration: forte
"Non parlare a voce così forte, per favore."
ruidoso
Transliteration: ruidoso
"El tráfico en la ciudad es muy ruidoso."
barulhento
Transliteration: barulhento
"As crianças estavam muito barulhentas hoje."
जोरदार
Transliteration: jordar
"वहाँ बहुत जोरदार आवाज़ आ रही थी।"
响亮的
Transliteration: xiǎngliàng de
"他发出了响亮的笑声。"
시끄러운
Transliteration: sikkeureoun
"밖의 소리가 너무 시끄러웠습니다."
うるさい
Transliteration: urusai
"外の工事の音がとてもうるさいです。"
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