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rattle in Italian

rattle in Italian is sonaglio, sferragliare — rattle means to make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

rattle in Italian

sonaglio
noun
sferragliare
verb
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

What does "rattle" mean?

  1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
    "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed."
  2. verb To unsettle or unnerve someone, making them lose composure.
    "The tough question clearly rattled the candidate."
  3. noun A baby's toy that makes a shaking noise, or any object that produces that kind of noise.
    "She shook the rattle to soothe the crying baby."
  4. noun A rapid series of short, sharp sounds.
    "A rattle from the engine told him something was loose."
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rattle in a sentence

  • The old windows rattled every time a truck passed.
  • She rattled the tin to see if any coins were left inside.
  • The tough question clearly rattled the candidate.
  • Don't let his sarcasm rattle you.

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What is "rattle" in Italian?

"rattle" in Italian is sonaglio, sferragliare. rattle means: To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

How do you use "rattle" in a sentence?

Example: "The old windows rattled every time a truck passed." In Italian, "rattle" is sonaglio, sferragliare.

Are there other ways to say "rattle" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "rattle": sonaglio, sferragliare.

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