Drown out Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaʊn/ /ˈaʊt
DROWN-owt
dɹˈaʊn/ /ˈaʊt
drown-OWT
Definition
To make another sound impossible to hear by being louder than it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly about noise or voices. Usually followed by the thing that is silenced: 'drown out the music.' Not literal drowning; always about one sound covering another.
Spanish: ahogar (un sonido) - apagar (un sonido)Portuguese (BR): abafar (um som) - encobrir (um som)Portuguese (PT): abafar (um som) - encobrir (um som)Chinese (Simplified): 盖过（声音）Chinese (Traditional): 蓋過（聲音）Hindi: दबा देना (आवाज़)Arabic: يُغطي على (الصوت) - يطغى على (الصوت)Bengali: ঢেকে ফেলা (শব্দে) - আওয়াজ ঢাকাRussian: перекрывать (звук) - заглушатьJapanese: かき消す (音を)Vietnamese: lấn át (âm thanh)Korean: 잠식하다 (소리를) - 들리지 않게 하다Turkish: bastırmak (ses)Urdu: دبانا (آواز کو) - چھپا دینا (آواز کو)Indonesian: menenggelamkan (suara) - mengalahkan (suara)
Example Sentences
Her laughter was so loud, it completely drowned out the music.
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You can try to drown out your worries with busy work, but they always come back.
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The loud music drowned out our conversation.
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The thunder drowned out the teacher's voice.
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The fans cheered so loudly they drowned out the announcer.
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I turned up the TV to drown out the noise from the street.
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