reverberating response
[/rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪŋ rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: reverberating responses
resposta reverberante
1. A response or reaction that echoes, resonates, or continues to have impact over time; feedback that amplifies or repeats throughout a system or community
The activist's speech created a reverberating response that inspired movements across multiple countries.
O discurso do ativista criou uma resposta reverberante que inspirou movimentos em vários países.
2. In acoustics or physics, a response that bounces back or reflects with continuing echoes
The reverberating response in the concert hall created an immersive sound experience.
A resposta reverberante no salão de concertos criou uma experiência sonora imersiva.
3. A delayed or prolonged reaction that continues to affect circumstances beyond the initial event
The scandal's reverberating response affected the company's reputation for years.
A resposta reverberante do escândalo afetou a reputação da empresa por anos.
The term 'reverberating response' is widely used in American media, social discourse, and academic writing to describe reactions that extend beyond initial moments—particularly relevant in the digital age where social media amplifies feedback. In Brazil, while the literal translation is understood, native speakers more commonly use 'eco', 'impacto prolongado', or 'efeito dominó' in casual speech.
NYC Slang
a response that keeps bouncing back; creates major ripples
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a reverberating response
create a reverberating response
send reverberating responses through the community
set off reverberating responses
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