reverberations
[/rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃənz/]
nounfemininepl: reverberações
reverberações
1. The repetition of sound caused by reflection from a surface; echoes
The reverberations of the explosion could be heard for miles.
As reverberações da explosão podiam ser ouvidas por quilômetros.
2. The consequences or effects of an event that continue to be felt; repercussions
The scandal had reverberations throughout the political establishment.
O escândalo teve reverberações em todo o estabelecimento político.
3. Vibrations or oscillations that persist after the initial cause has stopped
The reverberations in the hall created an eerie atmosphere.
As reverberações no salão criavam uma atmosfera assustadora.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and English, 'reverberations' is used metaphorically in contemporary media and academic discourse to describe the lingering effects of major events (political decisions, scandals, social movements). The word carries a formal, educated tone and is more common in written Portuguese than in casual speech, where 'ecos' (echoes) or 'consequências' (consequences) might be preferred.
NYC Slang
ripple effects; waves
Related Idioms & Phrases
feel the reverberations of something
reverberations of the past
send reverberations through
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