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Rattle
01
hochet, maracas
a percussion instrument that produces sound when shaken, typically consisting of a container filled with small objects or beads
Exemples
The traditional Native American dance featured dancers holding rattles, their movements in sync with the beat.
La danse traditionnelle amérindienne mettait en scène des danseurs tenant des hochets, leurs mouvements synchronisés avec le rythme.
1.1
hochet
a toy for babies that makes a noise once shaken
Exemples
As the infant shook the rattle, it produced a cheerful sound that made everyone smile.
Alors que le bébé secouait le hochet, il produisait un son joyeux qui faisait sourire tout le monde.
02
cliquetis, fracas
a distinct and repetitive sound characterized by rapid and sharp vibrations, often caused by objects shaking or moving loosely
Exemples
The old bicycle had a persistent rattle whenever it hit a bump.
Le vieux vélo avait un cliquetis persistant à chaque fois qu'il heurtait une bosse.
03
a series of loosely joined keratinous segments at the tip of a rattlesnake's tail
Exemples
Each new segment adds to the rattlesnake 's rattle as it grows.
to rattle
01
cliqueter, vibrer
to make a rapid succession of short, sharp noises, typically by shaking or striking something
Intransitive
Exemples
The loose screws in the old chair caused it to rattle whenever someone sat on it.
Les vis desserrées dans la vieille chaise faisaient qu'elle cliquetait chaque fois que quelqu'un s'asseyait dessus.
02
faire cliqueter, secouer
to make something produce a series of quick, sharp sounds by shaking or moving it
Transitive: to rattle sth
Exemples
The truck drove by, rattling the loose pieces of metal on the fence.
Le camion est passé, faisant cliqueter les morceaux de métal lâches sur la clôture.
