deafening

• Décrit un son si fort qu'il empêche d'entendre quoi que ce soit d'autre.

Describes a sound that is so loud it makes it impossible to hear anything else.

1. Extremely loudB2formal

   So loud that it makes it impossible to hear anything else.

   assourdissant

   • The sound of the explosion was deafening.
   • The crowd's cheers were deafening after the winning goal.
   • The deafening roar of the jet engine filled the air.

   Synonymesboomingearsplittingroaringthunderous

   Antonymesfainthushedmuffledquietsoft

2. Overwhelmingly silentC1formal

   Used metaphorically to describe a silence that is so profound it feels loud or oppressive.

   Silence assourdissant

   • The deafening silence after his announcement made everyone uncomfortable.
   • There was a deafening silence in the room when she asked the question.
   • The forest was quiet, but the silence was deafening.

   Synonymesheavyoppressivepalpableprofoundresounding

   Antonymesboisterousclamorous

• Rendre quelqu'un sourd ou incapable d'entendre, temporairement ou définitivement, généralement à cause d'un bruit très fort.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, typically by a loud noise.

1. Make someone unable to hearB2formal

   To cause someone to become unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, usually due to loud noise.

   Rendre sourd

   • The explosion nearly deafened the soldiers.
   • Loud music can deafen you if you listen for too long.
   • The constant noise from the construction site deafened the residents.

   Synonymesdeafstun

2. Overwhelm with soundB2informal

   To overwhelm someone with a very loud noise, making it hard to hear anything else.

   Assourdir par le bruit

   • The roar of the crowd deafened the players on the field.
   • The sound of the jet engine deafened everyone nearby.
   • The thunder was so loud it deafened us for a moment.

   Synonymesdazeoverpoweroverwhelmstun