No. 2,011 in Portuguese
barulho
Noise.
In a sentence
Ouvi um barulho estranho vindo do porão.
I heard a strange noise coming from the basement.
In this sentence, 'barulho' means 'noise' and refers to any sound that stands out or seems unusual.
O barulho da construção está muito alto hoje.
The noise from the construction is very loud today.
Here, 'barulho' refers to the environmentally intrusive sound from construction activities.
Gosto do barulho das ondas na praia.
I like the sound of the waves on the beach.
In this context, 'barulho' describes the pleasant and natural sound produced by ocean waves.
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