verb (gerund/present participle) / noun / adjective
zumbindo, vibrando, soando com um twang
1. Making a sharp, vibrating sound like a plucked string or elastic band
The guitarist was twanging the strings of his instrument.
O guitarrista estava vibrando as cordas do seu instrumento.
2. Speaking with a nasal or sharp twang accent
He was twanging his words with a strong Southern accent.
Ele estava falando com um sotaque nasal pronunciado do Sul.
3. The sound itself produced by something vibrating sharply
The twanging of the bow echoed through the concert hall.
O som vibrante do arco ecoou pela sala de concertos.
In American English, 'twanging' is often associated with country music, Southern accents, or folk music traditions. In Brazil, the term is primarily used in musical contexts to describe the vibrating sound of stringed instruments. The word carries fewer regional or social stereotypes in Portuguese than it does in English.
Related Idioms & Phrases
twanging away - playing continuously with a sharp vibrating sound
twanging sound - distinctive sharp, vibrating noise
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