din
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a loud, annoying, and continuous noise that lasts for a long time.
n.a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise, often characterized by a lack of harmony or clarity.
Simple“The din from the construction site across the street made it impossible to sleep.”
In context“The constant din of the factory floor required all workers to wear heavy-duty ear protection throughout their shifts.”
UsageOften used with the definite article 'the' followed by 'of'.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
v.to tell someone something over and over again so they do not forget it.
v.to instill something into someone by constant and persistent repetition.
Simple“The importance of safety was dinned into us every single morning.”
In context“The lessons of the previous generation were dinned into the students until they could recite the principles from memory.”
UsageUsually follows the pattern 'din something into someone'.
Teacher's tipThis sense is quite rare and literary; learners will mostly encounter the noun form in modern speech.
Borrowed from German DIN.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.