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estrondo

[ɛʃˈtɾõdu]
nounmasculinepl: estrondos
loud noise, crash, thunder, roar
1. A loud, sudden, and often violent sound
The estrondo of the explosion could be heard for miles.
O estrondo da explosão pôde ser ouvido por quilômetros.
2. A thunderous or booming sound
The estrondo of the storm frightened the children.
O estrondo da tempestade assustou as crianças.
3. A loud commotion or uproar (figurative)
His arrival caused quite an estrondo in the city.
Sua chegada causou um grande estrondo na cidade.
NYC Slang
boom, bang, crash
Synonyms
ruídobarulhotrovãoestrépitofragorronco
Antonyms
silêncioquietudecalmatranquilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrondo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
estrondo
Standard usage in Portugal, often refers to thunder or loud crashes
São Paulo
barulhão
Informal alternative for a very loud noise

Related Idioms & Phrases

com estrondo (with a bang; dramatically)
fazer estrondo (to make a loud noise; to cause a stir)
ouvir-se um estrondo (to hear a loud crash)
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