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B1formal

Il condizionatore fa un rumore assordante.

The air conditioning unit makes a deafening noise.

Pronunciation

as-sor-DAN-te — four syllables, stress on the third.

When to use it

When the A/C unit is so loud it prevents sleep. This is especially common with older split-unit systems.

What it means

'Assordante' (deafening) is a strong adjective from 'assordare' (to deafen). 'Fa un rumore assordante' = it makes a deafening noise. 'Condizionatore' is the more technical term for air conditioning unit; 'aria condizionata' refers to the concept of air conditioning.

Variations

L'aria condizionata fa un rumore strano.

The air conditioning makes a strange noise.

A strange noise may indicate a mechanical problem beyond just noise pollution

Il condizionatore vibra.

The air conditioning unit vibrates.

Vibration in A/C units is often from a loose fan blade or filter

Posso spegnere il condizionatore e avere un ventilatore?

Can I turn off the air conditioning and have a fan instead?

A practical solution request

Mini Dialogue

— Il condizionatore fa un rumore assordante. Non riesco a dormire con quello che fa. — Mi dispiace. Possiamo mandare la manutenzione domani mattina o preferisce un'altra camera? — Preferisco un'altra camera stasera se possibile. — Verifico subito la disponibilità.

— The air conditioning unit makes a deafening noise. I cannot sleep with the noise it makes. — I am sorry. We can send maintenance tomorrow morning or would you prefer another room? — I prefer another room tonight if possible. — I will check availability right away.

Cultural Note

Italian hotel A/C units, particularly older split-type units, can rattle, vibrate, and drip. The older the hotel and the cheaper the category, the more likely this is. When choosing a room, look for 'climatizzatore silenzioso' (quiet air conditioning) in the room description.