reverberate

• Verbo que denota el fenómeno de ser reflejado o repetido, frecuentemente aplicado al sonido, la luz o el calor, y también de manera metafórica a efectos o consecuencias que perduran o se propagan.

A verb used to indicate the act of echoing or being reflected, often referring to sound, light, or heat, or metaphorically to effects or consequences.

1. Echo or ring with soundB2formal

   To be repeated or reflected as a series of sounds, often in an enclosed space.

   reverberar

   • The sound of the bell reverberated through the empty hall.
   • His voice reverberated off the canyon walls.
   • The music reverberated around the concert venue.

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2. Have a lasting effectC1formal

   To have a continuing and significant impact or influence over a period of time.

   Tener un efecto duradero

   • The decision to cut funding will reverberate for years to come.
   • The scandal reverberated throughout the political landscape.
   • Her speech reverberated in the minds of the audience long after it ended.

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3. Reflect waves or particlesC1formalscientific

   To be reflected, as heat, light, or shock waves, from a surface.

   Reflejar ondas o partículas

   • The heat from the fire reverberated off the metal roof.
   • Light reverberated from the polished marble floor.
   • The shock waves reverberated through the ground after the explosion.

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4. Bend back from a surfaceC2formalscientific

   To throw or bend back (from a surface); to reflect.

   Reflejar (un sonido o luz)

   • The mirror reverberated the image of the room.
   • The surface of the lake reverberated the moonlight.
   • The polished metal reverberated the sunlight into the corner.

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5. Spring back after impactC2formalscientific

   To spring back or rebound after hitting something.

   Rebotar tras el impacto

   • The ball reverberated off the wall and rolled away.
   • The hammer struck the anvil and the tool reverberated in his hand.
   • The rubber ball reverberated after hitting the floor.

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6. Process in a furnaceC2formaltechnical

   To treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace, where the heat is reflected onto the material.

   tratar en horno de reverbero

   • The ore was reverberated to extract the metal.
   • They reverberated the scrap metal in the furnace for recycling.
   • The glass was reverberated to remove impurities.