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/ˈrwiðo/

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Translation

noise

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Word origin

From Latin rugitus ('a roaring, bellowing'), from rugire ('to roar'). There is no common English cognate.

Origin
Latin
Root
rugitus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralruidos

Examples

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There is a lot of noise in the street tonight.

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Do not make a noise, the children are sleeping.

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I heard a strange noise in the basement.

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The traffic noise does not let me sleep.

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The building site next door makes a lot of noise all day.

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I cannot sleep with so much noise in the street.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 8: ruido, sonido, defensa and 7 more words.