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thunder

[/ˈθʌndər/]
noun/verbmasculine (noun form)pl: thunders
trovão
1. The loud sound that follows a lightning flash during a thunderstorm
The thunder was so loud it shook the windows.
O trovão era tão alto que sacudiu as janelas.
2. A deep, loud sound resembling thunder
The thunder of the waterfall echoed through the canyon.
O trovão da cascata ecoava pelo cânion.
3. (verb) To make a loud, deep sound
The drums thundered throughout the concert hall.
Os tambores trovejaram por toda a sala de concertos.
4. (verb) To speak loudly and forcefully
The coach thundered his disapproval at the team.
O técnico trovejou sua desaprovação para o time.
Synonyms
boomroarrumblecrashblast
Antonyms
silencequiethush

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trovão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trovão
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trovão
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
trovão
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

thunder and lightning - a sudden, dramatic event
thundering silence - an eerie, profound quiet
steal someone's thunder - to take credit for someone else's achievement
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