Part of speech:

Noun

Phonetic transcription:

/toleˈɾanθja al ˈrwido/

Translation options into English:

• Noise tolerance

Meaning:

Tolerancia al ruido refers to the ability to withstand or endure loud or disturbing sounds without being affected. This term is commonly used in the workplace or industrial settings to describe the maximum level of sound that a person can be exposed to without experiencing negative effects on their health or well-being. It is a concept often addressed in safety regulations and occupational health guidelines. The term is used throughout the Spanish-speaking world and is more common in technical or regulatory contexts.

Example sentences:

1. La tolerancia al ruido en esta fábrica es de 85 decibelios. Translation: The noise tolerance in this factory is 85 decibels.
2. Los trabajadores deben usar protectores auditivos a causa de la baja tolerancia al ruido en el almacén. Translation: Workers must wear ear protectors due to the low noise tolerance in the warehouse.

Idiomatic Expressions with "tolerancia al ruido":

1. Tener poca tolerancia al ruido: To have low noise tolerance / To be sensitive to noise.

2. No puedo dormir con tanto ruido; tengo muy poca tolerancia al ruido. Translation: I can't sleep with so much noise; I have very low noise tolerance.

3. Perder la tolerancia al ruido: To lose noise tolerance / To become more sensitive to noise.

4. Desde que vivo en la ciudad, he perdido la tolerancia al ruido constante. Translation: Since I've been living in the city, I've lost my tolerance to constant noise.

5. Alta tolerancia al ruido: High noise tolerance / Ability to endure loud sounds.

6. Los pilotos deben tener una alta tolerancia al ruido en la cabina del avión. Translation: Pilots must have high noise tolerance in the airplane cockpit.

Etymology:

The word "tolerancia" comes from the Latin "tolerantia," which means endurance or tolerance. The addition of "al ruido" specifies that it refers to noise tolerance specifically.

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: resistencia al ruido (noise resistance), capacidad de soportar el ruido (ability to withstand noise)
• Antonyms: sensibilidad al ruido (noise sensitivity), intolerancia al ruido (noise intolerance)