What does ruido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ruido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ruido in Spanish.

The word ruido in Spanish means noise, commotion, noise, noise, sound, make noise, make noise, cause a stir, grab your attention, have make too much noise, full of sound and fury, background noise. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ruido

noise

nombre masculino (sonido desagradable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esa lavadora hace mucho ruido, debe estar estropeada.
That washing machine makes a lot of noise: it must be broken.

commotion

nombre masculino (conmoción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El affaire del político con la estudiante hizo mucho ruido.
There was a lot of commotion about the affair between the politician and the student.

noise

nombre masculino (interferencia) (interference)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No le oigo bien, hay ruido en la línea telefónica.
I can't hear you very well: there's interference on the line.

noise, sound

nombre masculino (sonido inusual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
He oído un ruido abajo, ve a ver si entraron ladrones.
I heard a sound downstairs. Go make sure that no burglars have gotten in.

make noise

locución verbal (sonar, zumbar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El ventilador hace ruido.
The fan is noisy.

make noise, cause a stir

locución verbal (figurado (causar polémica) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hace ruido cómo el jefe despidió a Carlos.
The way in which the boss fired Carlos has caused a stir.

grab your attention

locución verbal (admiración, extrañeza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have make too much noise

locución verbal (molestar al oído)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

full of sound and fury

expresión (coloquial (pura palabrería) (formal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Todo quedó en promesas, mucho ruido y pocas nueces.

background noise

(sonido ambiente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No puedo estudiar con todo este ruido de fondo.
I can't study with all of this background noise.

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