noise

a sound that is loud, unpleasant, or unwanted

ruido molesto, alboroto

• make noise

Collocations noise pollution · background noise

• The children were making a lot of noise.

  Los niños estaban haciendo mucho ruido.

a signal or message sent by radio, telephone, etc.

señal de radio, mensaje

• send/receive a noise

Collocations noise signal · noise level

• The radio station sends out a special noise.

  La estación de radio emite una señal especial.

an unwanted electronic signal that interferes with the quality of a sound or picture on a telephone, television, etc.

ruido electrónico, interferencia

• reduce noise

Collocations noise reduction · noise cancellation

• The new technology reduces the amount of noise.

  La nueva tecnología reduce la cantidad de ruido.

to make a sound, especially an unpleasant or unwanted one

hacer ruido, hacer alboroto

• noise (about something)

Collocations the house is noisy · make a noise

• The party was so loud that it made the neighbors noise.

  La fiesta fue tan ruidosa que molestó a los vecinos.

to send or transmit a signal, especially by radio

transmitir una señal

• noise (something)

Collocations noise a message · noise a signal

• The radio station noised the emergency alert.

  La estación de radio transmitió la alarma de emergencia.

to interfere with a sound or picture on a telephone, television, etc.

interferir en una señal

• noise (something)

Collocations the TV is noisy · reduce noise

• The old television set was noisy and the picture quality was poor.

  El televisor antiguo interfería en la imagen y la calidad era mala.