What Does "i heard some noise upstairs like an intruder" Mean?
Learn what "i heard some noise upstairs like an intruder" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I heard some noise upstairs, like an intruder.
This means the speaker heard something suspicious and thinks someone may have broken in.
From The Inheritance Game, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone reports hearing suspicious noise upstairs and thinks an intruder may be present.
Usage Scenario
Use this when reporting a possible break-in or suspicious noise. It is useful in emergency or security situations, but not as a casual everyday phrase.
Better ways to say it
I heard some noise upstairs, like an intruder.
I think there might be an intruder.
I heard noise upstairs.
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