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trovoar

[tro-vo-ˈar]
verb
to thunder
1. to produce the sound of thunder; to make a loud, deep rumbling sound
The sky began to thunder during the storm.
O céu começou a trovoar durante a tempestade.
2. to speak or shout loudly and forcefully
He thundered his disapproval at the proposal.
Ele trovejou sua desaprovação à proposta.
3. figuratively, to express oneself with great force or anger
The preacher thundered against sin from the pulpit.
O pregador trovejou contra o pecado do púlpito.
Synonyms
trovejadorribombarroncargritar
Antonyms
silenciarcalar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trovoar
Standard usage
Portugal
trovoar
Standard usage
Portugal
trovejador
Variant form sometimes preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

trovoar contra algo/alguém (to thunder against something/someone)
o céu troveja (the sky thunders)
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