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boom

[/buːm/]
noun/verbpl: booms
boom; estrondo; expansão
1. A loud, deep sound or explosion
The boom of the cannon echoed across the valley.
O estrondo do canhão ecoou pelo vale.
2. A period of rapid economic growth or prosperity
The housing market experienced a boom in the early 2000s.
O mercado imobiliário experimentou um boom no início dos anos 2000.
3. A long pole or spar extending from a mast on a ship
The sailor adjusted the boom to catch more wind.
O marinheiro ajustou a viga para pegar mais vento.
4. A microphone support arm used in film and broadcasting
The sound technician held the boom over the actors.
O técnico de som segurou o boom acima dos atores.
5. To make a loud, resonant sound
Thunder boomed in the distance.
O trovão trovejou à distância.
NYC Slang
boom (meaning something is excellent or exciting, especially in 90s-2000s slang)
Synonyms
explosionblastprosperitygrowthexpansionthunder
Antonyms
bustrecessiondeclinesilence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
boom
Widely used in economic contexts; estrondo for sound
Rio de Janeiro
boom
Common in informal speech; same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
boom
Frequently used in business and media contexts
Portugal
boom; estrondo; expansão
Boom is commonly used for economic growth; estrondo for sound

Related Idioms & Phrases

boom and bust - ciclos de prosperidade e recessão
boom times - tempos de prosperidade
baby boom - explosão demográfica de nascimentos
boom box - caixa de som portátil
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