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"Aloud" is an adverb which is often translated as "en voz alta", and "loud" is an adjective which is often translated as "fuerte". Learn more about the difference between "aloud" and "loud" below.
aloud(
uh
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laud
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. en voz alta
The teacher asked the boys and girls to say each word aloud after her.La maestra pidió a los niños repetir en voz alta cada palabra que decía ella.
b. en alto
He opened the letter and began to read it aloud.Abrió la carta y empezó a leerla en alto.
loud(
laud
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (noisy)
a. fuerte (noise)
The explosion was so loud that I partially lost my hearing for a while.La explosión fue tan fuerte que no oí bien durante un tiempo.
b. ruidoso (party or place)
There's a very loud party going on at the end of the street.Están haciendo una fiesta muy ruidosa al final de la calle.
c. alto (music or radio)
My neighbor complained because I had the music too loud.Mi vecino se quejó porque tenía la música demasiado alta.
2. (color)
3. (vociferous)
b. vocinglero (person)
I just can't stand loud guys like him.Es que no soporto a tipos vocingleros como él.
c. enérgico (protest)
They were denied entry despite loud protests.Se les negó la entrada, a pesar de sus enérgicas protestas.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
