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noise

[/nɔɪz/]
nounmasculinepl: noises
ruído
1. a sound or series of sounds, especially one that is loud, unpleasant, or disturbing
The noise from the traffic kept me awake all night.
O ruído do trânsito me manteve acordado a noite toda.
2. unwanted or irrelevant data in a signal or system
There's too much noise in this audio recording.
Há muito ruído nesta gravação de áudio.
3. information or talk that is not relevant or meaningful
The media coverage is just noise; focus on the facts.
A cobertura da mídia é apenas ruído; foque nos fatos.
Synonyms
sounddinclamorcommotionracket
Antonyms
silencequietpeacehush

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ruído
most common standard term
Informal Brazilian Portuguese
barulho
more colloquial and commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
ruído
standard term; 'barulho' also used colloquially
General
estrondo
used for loud, sudden noises

Related Idioms & Phrases

make noise - fazer barulho (to create a disturbance or draw attention)
white noise - ruído branco (neutral background sound)
noise pollution - poluição sonora (excessive unwanted sound)
cut through the noise - cortar o ruído (to stand out or be noticed)
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