3A. Sounds and human voice

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huk
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a bang
There was a loud bang that sounded like a gun.
bzyczenie
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a buzz
I was kept awake by the buzz of mosquitoes.
pstryknąć, kliknąć
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to click
Just click on that icon to download the software.
łomot
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a crash
We heard the crash but didn’t see the accident.
zaskrzypieć
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to creak
I felt nervous when I heard the floorboard creak.
chrzęst, skrzypienie
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a crunch
I heard the crunch of their feet walking through the crisp snow.
kapać, ciec
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to drip
If you don’t turn the tap off properly it’ll drip.
syk, syknięcie
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a hiss
The snake raised its head and gave an angry hiss.
zatrąbić
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to hoot
Other drivers often hoot when I slow down for an amber light.
zanucić
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to hum
I don’t remember the words but I can hum the tune.
zabrzęczeć, zastukać
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to rattle
Every time a lorry goes past, the windows rattle.
ryczeć, wyć
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to roar
I could hear the roar of the crowd inside the stadium.
pisk, wrzask
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a screech
I heard the screech of brakes and then silence.
trzasnąć, trzaskać
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to slam
Please don’t slam the door. Close it gently.
siorbnąć, siorbać
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to slurp
Don’t slurp your soup! Eat it quietly.
pociągać nosem
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to sniff
Don’t sniff! Get a handkerchief and blow your nose.
chrapać
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to snore
I can’t sleep if I share a room with someone who snores.
plusk
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a splash
There was a splash as she jumped into the pool.
stukać
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to tap
When I’m nervous I often tap my fingers on the table.
tykanie
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a tick
That clock has a very loud tick.
gwizd, gwizdek
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a whistle
Old-fashioned kettles give a whistle when the water boils.
chichotać
Za każdym razem, gdy zrobię coś głupiego na lekcji, moi koledzy chichoczą.
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to giggle
When I told her the joke she giggled uncontrollably.
jęczeć
Jeremy jęknął z bólu, kiedy przewrócił się i złamał kostkę.
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to groan
Approaching the crash site, we heard a man groaning in pain.
mamrotać
Jarred był poirytowany, więc wymamrotał pod nosem coś obraźliwego.
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to mumble
Don’t mumble. The people at the back can’t hear you.
krzyknąć, wrzasnąć
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to scream
The children screamed in delight when the clown came on.
westchnąć
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to sigh
He sighed unsympathetically when I said I’d need time off.
zaszlochać
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to sob
She took the news very badly and began to sob.
wyjąkać, jąkać się
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to stammer
He managed to stammer an embarrassed apology.
szeptać
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to whisper
People were whispering about the scandal.
krzyczeć
Wystraszyli się i uciekli krzycząc.
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to yell
Babies normally yell when they are given an injection.

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