noise

UK
/nɔɪz/
US
/nɔɪz/

Translations

noisenoun
noises
pl
UK
/nɔɪz/
US
/nɔɪz/
The noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Le bruit du chantier était insupportable.
Additional translations
parasitesAu sens de perturbations d’un signal transmis.
bruitAu sens de données ou d’informations non pertinentes, surtout en contexte technique.
noiseverb
noised
Past Simple
noised
Past Participle
noising
Gerund
UK
/nɔɪz/
US
/nɔɪz/
bruiterS’emploie au sens de « répandre une rumeur ».
The news of the merger was noised around the office before the official announcement.
La nouvelle de la fusion a été bruitée dans tout le bureau avant l’annonce officielle.
Additional translations
bruiterS’emploie surtout pour dire « faire du bruit » ou « se répandre par rumeur » ; emploi assez rare.
noiseadjective
UK
/nɔɪz/
US
/nɔɪz/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to sound or its reduction.
antibruitS’emploie devant un nom.
The company launched a new line of noise reduction headphones.
L’entreprise a lancé une nouvelle gamme de casques antibruit.

Definitions

noisenoun
A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance.
The noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Irregular fluctuations that accompany a transmitted electrical signal but are not part of it and tend to obscure it.
The radio signal was weak and full of noise.
Information or data that is irrelevant or meaningless.
The report was filled with noise that made it hard to find the important details.
noiseverb
to talk, shout, or otherwise make a clamorous sound
The children noised about the hallway despite repeated warnings.
To spread a rumor or piece of information widely.
The news of the merger was noised around the office before the official announcement.
noiseadjective
Relating to or designed for noise, especially for reducing or measuring it (used before another noun).
The company launched a new line of noise reduction headphones.