like thunder

• Expresión idiomática que describe algo que ocurre con gran fuerza, rapidez o intensidad, a menudo referida a un suceso repentino o dramático; también puede evocar un sonido o impacto estruendoso, similar al trueno.

An idiomatic expression used to describe something that happens with great force, speed, or intensity, often referring to a sudden or dramatic event.

1. Very loud or suddenB2informal

   Used to describe a sound that is extremely loud, sudden, or startling, similar to a clap of thunder.

   como un trueno

   • The explosion was like thunder, shaking the entire building.
   • His voice boomed like thunder across the room.
   • The applause was like thunder after her performance.

2. With great force or intensityB2informal

   Describes an action or event that happens with overwhelming power or speed.

   como un trueno

   • The horse galloped like thunder across the field.
   • The news hit him like thunder, leaving him speechless.
   • The storm arrived like thunder, with no warning.