thunder

• Das laute, rollende oder krachende Geräusch, das auf einen Blitz folgt und durch die schnelle Ausdehnung der erhitzten Luft verursacht wird. Lautmalerisch wird das Wort auch für jedes dumpfe, dröhnende oder donnernde Geräusch verwendet.

A noun referring to the loud, rumbling sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the rapid expansion of heated air.

unzählbar

1. Weather phenomenonA2formal

   The loud sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the rapid expansion of heated air.

   Donner

   • The thunder was so loud it shook the windows.
   • We heard a loud clap of thunder during the storm.
   • Thunder often follows lightning in a thunderstorm.

   Synonymeboomclapcrashpealroarrollrumblethunderclap

2. Loud noiseB1informal

   Any loud, rumbling, or explosive sound resembling thunder.

   Donnern

   • The thunder of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.
   • The crowd's applause was like thunder in the stadium.
   • The thunder of the train passing by woke me up.

   Synonymeboomclapcrashpealroarrumble

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Geräusch des Donners zu beschreiben oder eine Bewegung mit einem lauten, schweren oder kraftvollen Lärm.

A verb used to describe the sound of thunder or to move with a loud, heavy, or powerful noise.

1. Make a loud soundB1formal

   To produce a loud, deep, rumbling sound like thunder.

   Donnern

   • The sky thundered as the storm approached.
   • The cannons thundered across the battlefield.
   • The waterfall thundered into the pool below.

   Synonymebellowboomclashcrashpealresoundroarrumble

2. Move noisilyB2informal

   To move quickly and with a loud, heavy sound.

   Laut und schwer bewegen

   • The train thundered past the station.
   • The horses thundered across the field.
   • Heavy trucks thundered down the highway all night.

   Synonymeclattercrashpoundroarrumble

3. Speak loudly or angrilyB2informal

   To speak in a very loud, angry, or forceful way.

   Donnern

   • The general thundered orders at his troops.
   • She thundered at the children for breaking the window.
   • He thundered his disapproval across the room.

   Synonymebarkbellowblusterboomfulminaterailrantroarshoutstormyell

   Antonymemurmurmutterwhisper