ear-splitting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for ear-splitting in the English»French Dictionary

ear-splitting [Brit, Am ˈɪ(ə)rˌsplɪdɪŋ] ADJ

ear-splitting scream, shout

strident

ear-splitting noise

fracassant

Translations for ear-splitting in the French»English Dictionary

agress|if (agressive) [aɡʀesif, iv] ADJ

1. agressif (hostile):

agressif (agressive) personne, animal

aggressive (avec qn with sb, envers qn toward, towards Brit sb)

agressif (agressive) tempérament, ton, air, environnement, publicité

aggressive

d'un ton agressif

aggressively

2. agressif (trop fort):

agressif (agressive) couleur

violent

agressif (agressive) son

ear-splitting

agressif (agressive) lumière, shampooing

harsh

agressif (agressive) images

threatening

3. agressif (dynamique):

agressif (agressive) politique, campagne, jeu

aggressive

mener une politique commerciale agressive

to have an aggressive sales policy

tympan [tɛ̃pɑ̃] N m

1. tympan ANAT:

tympan

eardrum, tympanum spec

l'explosion lui a crevé un tympan

one of his eardrums was perforated in the explosion

un bruit à te percer le tympan

an ear-splitting noise

2. tympan ARCHIT:

tympan

tympanum

3. tympan (d'horloge):

tympan

pinion

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Both are great cabaret acts on a grand stage offering a hint of stand-up comedy in one colourful, ear-splitting package.

www.smh.com.au

The ear-splitting chorus can reach 90 decibels - a noise level comparable to a pneumatic drill.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The ear-splitting chorus can reach 90 decibels -- comparable to a pneumatic drill.

news.nationalpost.com