louder

Can you speak a little louder, please? I can't hear you.

Por favor, ¿puedes hablar un poco más alto? No puedo oírte.

Using 'louder' to ask someone to increase their speaking volume.

The music in the restaurant was much louder than I expected.

La música en el restaurante era mucho más alta de lo que esperaba.

Comparing the volume of music to an expectation.

He sang even louder when his favorite song came on.

Él cantó aún más fuerte cuando empezó su canción favorita.

Describing an increase in singing volume.

The train became louder as it got closer to the station.

El tren se hizo más ruidoso a medida que se acercaba a la estación.

Showing how a sound's intensity increases over time or distance.

My little sister's cry was louder than the baby's.

El llanto de mi hermana pequeña era más fuerte que el del bebé.

Comparing the volume of two different cries.

Could you turn the TV louder? I can't hear the news.

¿Podrías subir el volumen del televisor? No puedo escuchar las noticias.

Asking to increase the volume of a device.

The thunder got louder and louder, then the rain started.

El trueno se hizo cada vez más fuerte, y luego comenzó la lluvia.

Using 'louder and louder' to show a continuous increase in sound.

She clapped her hands louder to get everyone's attention.

Ella aplaudió más fuerte para llamar la atención de todos.

Describing an action taken to create a louder sound.

The conductor implored the brass section to play louder, hoping to achieve a more grandiose and impactful crescendo in the final movement.

The conductor asked the brass to play with more volume.

Implored is a strong verb indicating a fervent request.

Despite the persistent calls for him to speak louder, the nervous presenter continued to mumble, much to the frustration of those at the back of the auditorium.

Even though people asked him to speak up, the presenter mumbled.

Persistent calls indicates repeated requests.

As the crowd grew increasingly agitated, their collective cries for justice grew louder, echoing through the city square with an undeniable force.

The crowd's demands for justice became more vocal.

Collective cries emphasizes the unified nature of their shouts.

The incessant hammering from the construction site next door grew progressively louder, making it almost impossible to concentrate on my work.

The hammering from construction got steadily noisier.

Incessant describes something continuous and unpleasant. Progressively louder suggests a gradual increase.

She turned the volume knob until the music was significantly louder, hoping to drown out the intrusive thoughts that had been plaguing her mind all day.

She made the music much more audible to block out thoughts.

Significantly louder indicates a noticeable increase in volume. Drown out means to make inaudible by making a louder noise.

The argument between the two politicians became increasingly heated, their voices rising louder and louder until they were practically shouting at each other.

The politicians argued more intensely, their voices getting much stronger.

Increasingly heated describes a rising intensity of the argument. Practically shouting means almost shouting.

To ensure everyone in the sprawling conference room could hear her, the speaker adjusted the microphone, making her voice resonating louder and clearer.

The speaker adjusted the microphone so her voice was stronger and more distinct for the whole room.

Sprawling describes something extending over a large area. Resonating louder and clearer implies a powerful and distinct sound.

The distant rumble of thunder grew ominously louder with each passing moment, signaling the imminent arrival of a severe storm.

The thunder got alarmingly stronger, showing a big storm was coming soon.

Ominously louder suggests a threatening increase in sound. Imminent arrival indicates something about to happen.