noun/verbpl: echoes (noun); echoes (verb, third person singular)
ecos
1. A sound that is reflected back and heard again
The echoes of footsteps filled the empty hallway.
Os ecos dos passos enchiam o corredor vazio.
2. A repetition or imitation of someone's words or ideas
Her speech was just echoes of what the previous speaker said.
Seu discurso era apenas ecos do que o palestrante anterior disse.
3. A lasting effect or consequence that resembles the original
The echoes of past mistakes still haunted him.
Os ecos dos erros passados ainda o assombravam.
4. Verb: to repeat or be repeated as an echo
The canyon echoes with our voices.
O cânion ecoa com nossas vozes.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'echoes' is commonly used metaphorically in discussions about history, politics, and social impact. In Brazil, it's frequently used in music and poetry. The phrase 'ecos da história' (echoes of history) is particularly common in educational and cultural discussions across Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
bounce back, ripple effect
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