Collocation in use intermediate uni 41

eerie silence

(descriptive English) sự im lặng rợn người Ví dụ: An eerie silence filled the empty house.

rumble of thunder

(weather English) tiếng sấm rền Ví dụ: We heard a distant rumble of thunder.

wind was whistling

(nature English) gió rít lên Ví dụ: The wind was whistling through the trees.

waves crashing

(nature English) sóng vỗ ầm ầm Ví dụ: We could hear waves crashing on the shore.

babbling stream

(nature English) con suối róc rách Ví dụ: A babbling stream ran through the forest.

birds were singing

(nature English) chim hót Ví dụ: Birds were singing outside my window.

patter of rain

(weather English) tiếng mưa lộp bộp Ví dụ: I fell asleep to the patter of rain.

break the silence

(common English) phá vỡ sự im lặng Ví dụ: Nobody spoke to break the silence.

shots rang out

(news English) tiếng súng vang lên Ví dụ: Suddenly, shots rang out in the street.

piercing cry

(descriptive English) tiếng kêu chói tai Ví dụ: We heard the piercing cry of a bird.

ear-splitting noise

(descriptive English) tiếng ồn chói tai Ví dụ: The concert produced ear-splitting noise.

deafening noise

(descriptive English) tiếng ồn điếc tai Ví dụ: The crowd made a deafening noise.

excessive noise

(formal English) tiếng ồn quá mức Ví dụ: Residents complained about excessive noise.

background noise

(daily English) tiếng ồn nền Ví dụ: There was too much background noise during the call.

muffled sound

(descriptive English) âm thanh bị nghẹt/mờ Ví dụ: I heard muffled sounds behind the door.

shrill voice

(descriptive English) giọng the thé/chói tai Ví dụ: She spoke in a shrill voice.

raucous laughter

(descriptive English) tiếng cười ồn ào Ví dụ: Raucous laughter came from the next room.

dull thud

(sound English) tiếng bịch trầm đục Ví dụ: The box fell with a dull thud.

grating noise

(descriptive English) âm thanh chói khó chịu Ví dụ: The machine made a grating noise.

loud bang

(sound English) tiếng nổ lớn Ví dụ: We heard a loud bang outside.

almighty bang

(informal English) tiếng nổ cực lớn Ví dụ: There was an almighty bang in the kitchen.

roar of the traffic

(city English) tiếng xe cộ ầm ầm Ví dụ: I couldn't sleep because of the roar of the traffic.

music was blaring out

(informal English) nhạc mở ầm ĩ Ví dụ: Music was blaring out from the speakers.

machines hummed

(descriptive English) máy móc kêu ù ù Ví dụ: The factory machines hummed all day.

machines whirred

(descriptive English) máy móc chạy vù vù Ví dụ: Computers whirred quietly in the office.

give a sigh

(emotion English) thở dài Ví dụ: She gave a deep sigh.

give a laugh

(spoken English) bật cười Ví dụ: He gave a nervous laugh.

a cry of pain

(descriptive English) tiếng kêu đau đớn Ví dụ: We heard a cry of pain.

a cry of surprise

(descriptive English) tiếng kêu ngạc nhiên Ví dụ: She let out a cry of surprise.

a cry of alarm

(news English) tiếng kêu báo động Ví dụ: A cry of alarm came from the crowd.

give a gasp

(spoken English) há hốc/thở gấp vì sốc Ví dụ: Everyone gave a gasp when they heard the news.

give a groan

(spoken English) rên rỉ Ví dụ: He gave a groan of frustration.

make a scratching sound

(sound English) tạo tiếng cào xước Ví dụ: Something was making a scratching sound on the wall.

make a clicking sound

(sound English) tạo tiếng lách cách Ví dụ: The clock made a clicking sound.

make a rustling sound

(nature English) tạo tiếng sột soạt Ví dụ: Leaves made a rustling sound in the wind.

make a crackling sound

(sound English) tạo tiếng lách tách/nổ lép bép Ví dụ: The fire made a crackling sound.

give a loud cry

(emotion English) hét lớn Ví dụ: The child gave a loud cry.