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retumbar

[ʁe.tũ.ˈbaɾ]
verb
to thunder, to roar, to resound
1. To make a loud, deep sound; to resound or echo loudly
The drums retumbed throughout the stadium.
Os tambores retumbavam por todo o estádio.
2. To thunder (said of storm or sky)
The sky retumbed with the approaching storm.
O céu retumbava com a aproximação da tempestade.
3. To speak or act in a loud, impressive manner
He retumbed his words with authority.
Ele retumbava suas palavras com autoridade.
Synonyms
ecoarressoartrovartrovejarribombarreverberar
Antonyms
silenciarcalaremudecedor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retumbar
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
retumbar
Standard usage, may be less frequent than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

retumbar aos ouvidos
retumbar na memória
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