decibels

CEFRB1

/dˈɛsəbəlz/

noun

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In plain English

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    noun

    Units used to measure how loud a sound is.

Examples

  • The rock concert reached a volume of over one hundred decibels.

  • The sound level was measured in decibels.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
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Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • High decibels can cause hearing loss.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Deep check

Exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 blank over a long period can lead to permanent hearing damage in factory workers.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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