Mastering Sensory Vocabulary
Welcome, students! In this lesson, we are exploring the descriptive words used to talk about our senses: Sounds, Smells, and Textures. Review the vocabulary below, study their Arabic meanings, and then test your knowledge in the interactive quiz.
English-Arabic Glossary
1. Sounds (الأصوات)
Watch Out! Many words for sounds (e.g., crunch, crash, pop, buzz) are both verbs and nouns.
| Word & Pronunciation | Context / Example | Arabic Meaning |
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Crunching
/ˈkrʌn.tʃɪŋ/
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The crunching of snow / leaves | سحق / طحن (صوت تكسر) |
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Popping
/ˈpɑːp.ɪŋ/
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A balloon / bubble wrap popping | فرقعة |
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Rustling
/ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/
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The rustling of paper / leaves | حفيف (صوت الأوراق) |
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Sizzling
/ˈsɪz.lɪŋ/
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Meat sizzling in a pan | أزيز (صوت القلي) |
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Chirping
/ˈtʃɜːp.ɪŋ/
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Birds chirping in the morning | زقزقة / تغريد |
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Humming
/ˈhʌm.ɪŋ/
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A washing machine humming | طنين / همهمة (صوت محرك) |
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Thud
/θʌd/
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The thud of something heavy falling | صوت ارتطام مكتوم / هبدة |
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Screeching
/ˈskriːtʃ.ɪŋ/
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A parrot screeching / brakes screeching | صرير / صياح حاد مزعج |
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Roar
/rɔːr/
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The roar of an engine / lion | زئير / هدير |
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Buzzing
/ˈbʌz.ɪŋ/
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A bee buzzing | طنين (صوت الحشرات) |
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High-pitched
/ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt/
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The high-pitched noise of a dentist's drill | عالي النبرة / حاد |
2. Smells (الروائح)
| Word & Pronunciation | Definition / Context | Arabic Meaning |
|---|---|---|
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Scent
/sent/
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A pleasant smell (e.g., of roses) | عطر / رائحة طيبة |
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Aroma
/əˈroʊ.mə/
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A strong, pleasant smell, often of food or drink | أريج / رائحة زكية (للطعام) |
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Mouth-watering
/ˈmaʊθˌwɔː.tər.ɪŋ/
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Smelling or looking delicious | يسيل له اللعاب / مشهي |
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Subtle
/ˈsʌt.əl/
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Difficult to detect; faint and delicate | رقيق / خفيف (غير ظاهر بقوة) |
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Overpowering
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
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Too strong; dominating | طاغٍ / قوي لدرجة مزعجة |
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Stench
/stentʃ/
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A very bad, strong smell (e.g., drains) | نتانة / رائحة كريهة جداً |
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Stink (verb/noun)
/stɪŋk/
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To have a strong, unpleasant odor | ينتن / رائحة كريهة |
3. Textures (الملمس)
| Word & Pronunciation | Description | Arabic Meaning |
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Coarse
/kɔːrs/
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Rough texture, not smooth | خشن |
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Fluffy
/ˈflʌf.i/
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Soft and airy (like a baby animal or pillow) | زغبي / منفوش / رقيق |
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Prickly
/ˈprɪk.li/
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Having small, sharp points | شائك / وخّاز |
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Silky
/ˈsɪl.ki/
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Very soft and smooth, like silk | حريري الملمس |
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Smooth
/smuːð/
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Even surface, free from roughness | أملس / ناعم |
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Spiky
/ˈspaɪ.ki/
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Having sharp, pointed projections (like a cactus) | مدبب / ذو أشواك حادة |
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Squishy
/ˈskwɪʃ.i/
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Soft and easy to squeeze or crush | اسفنجي / سهل العصر |
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Sticky
/ˈstɪk.i/
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Tending to stick to things (like honey) | لزج / دبق |
Interactive Knowledge Check
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