rattle

• اسم يدل على سلسلة سريعة من الأصوات القصيرة العالية، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بأمراض الجهاز التنفسي أو بلعبة أطفال تُحدث أصواتًا ارتطامية عند رجّها، وكذلك الحلقات القرنية المتحركة في نهاية ذيل الأفعى الجلجلة.

A noun referring to a rapid series of short, loud sounds, often associated with respiratory disorders or a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken, as well as the loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail.

1. Respiratory soundB2formalmedical

   A rapid series of short, loud sounds heard in the chest, often associated with certain respiratory conditions.

   خرخرة

   • The doctor listened to the rattle in the patient's lungs.
   • A distinct rattle was audible through the stethoscope.
   • The nurse noted a persistent rattle during the examination.

   المرادفاتcracklecrepitationrale

2. Baby's toyA2formal

   A toy designed for infants that produces percussive noises when shaken.

   خشخيشة

   • The baby played happily with her colorful rattle.
   • He shook the rattle to get the infant's attention.
   • The rattle made a soft, soothing sound.

3. Rattlesnake tailB1formal

   The loosely connected, horny segments at the end of a rattlesnake's tail that produce a warning sound when vibrated.

   جرس الأفعى الجلجلة

   • The rattlesnake shook its rattle as a warning.
   • The sound of the rattle is unmistakable in the wild.
   • The snake's rattle is made of keratin segments.

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إصدار سلسلة سريعة من الأصوات القصيرة الحادة أو التسبب في إحداثها بشيء ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a rapid series of short, sharp sounds, or to cause something to do so.

1. Make a rapid series of short, sharp soundsB1formal

   To produce a quick succession of short, hard sounds, often by shaking or hitting something.

   أحدثَ سلسلةً سريعةً من الأصوات الحادّة القصيرة

   • The windows rattled in the strong wind.
   • The old engine rattled loudly when started.
   • The loose chain on the bicycle rattled as he rode.

   المرادفاتbangclackclangclankclatterclickclinkjanglejingletinkle

2. Shake and cause to make a rattling noiseB1formal

   To shake something so that it makes a series of short, sharp sounds.

   خَشْخَشَة

   • He rattled the box to see what was inside.
   • She rattled the keys in her hand impatiently.
   • The wind rattled the loose shutters on the house.

   المرادفاتclankclatterclinkjangleshake

الصيغ المركّبةrattle downrattle offrattle on