triệt âm
Definition
Verb:
- To soundproof: To treat a space or object to prevent the passage of sound, making it quieter or acoustically isolated.
- To make silent / to mute: To eliminate or drastically reduce sound from a specific source.
Adjective (in compound forms):
- Soundproofed / Acoustic: Describing a material, structure, or room that has been treated to block sound.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Chúng tôi cần triệt âm phòng thu này. (We need to soundproof this recording studio.)
- Kỹ thuật viên đang triệt âm cho động cơ. (The technician is making the engine silent.)
Adjective (in descriptive phrases):
- Cửa triệt âm rất hiệu quả. (The soundproof door is very effective.)
- Đây là một cabin triệt âm. (This is a soundproof booth.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Engineering Context: Often used in construction, automotive, and audio engineering to describe the process or quality of noise cancellation or insulation.
- Vật liệu này dùng để triệt âm tường. (This material is used for soundproofing walls.)
Variants and Related Words
Sự triệt âm (n): Soundproofing; the process or result of making something soundproof.
- Sự triệt âm trong xe hơi rất quan trọng. (Soundproofing in cars is very important.)
Vật liệu triệt âm (n): Soundproofing material.
- Chúng tôi mua vật liệu triệt âm chất lượng cao. (We bought high-quality soundproofing material.)
Synonyms
- To insulate (against sound): To line or block to prevent sound transfer.
- To dampen (sound): To reduce the intensity of sound.
- To mute: To silence or deaden a sound.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Cách âm: Often used similarly to mean sound insulation or acoustic isolation, sometimes interchangeably with "triệt âm."
- Tiêu âm: To absorb sound; refers more to reducing echo and reverberation within a space rather than blocking its passage.