verb (present participle) / adjective
ecoando
1. repeating or reflecting sound as an echo
The sound of footsteps was echoing through the empty hallway.
O som dos passos estava ecoando pelo corredor vazio.
2. repeating or expressing similar ideas or sentiments as someone else
The politician was echoing the concerns of her constituents.
A política estava ecoando as preocupações de seus eleitores.
3. having the quality of producing echoes; resounding
The echoing chamber amplified every sound.
A câmara ecoante amplificava cada som.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'echoing' is commonly used in metaphorical speech to describe how ideas, opinions, or concerns are being repeated or amplified. In architecture and music, the term is technically precise. The phrase 'echo chamber' has gained cultural significance in discussing social media and polarization.
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