roaring

• Qualifie un son fort, grave et continu, souvent associé au feu, aux animaux ou à la foule ; s'emploie aussi familièrement pour désigner quelque chose de très réussi ou d'animé.

Describes a loud, deep, and continuous sound, often associated with fire, animals, or crowds; also used informally to mean very successful or lively.

1. Very loud and deepB1formal

   Making a continuous, loud, deep sound, like a lion or a large engine.

   rugissant

   • The roaring lion could be heard across the savanna.
   • The roaring engine of the race car filled the stadium.
   • A roaring waterfall cascaded down the cliff.

   Synonymesboomingdeafeningresoundingrumblingthunderous

   Antonymesfaintmuffledquietsilentsoft

2. Very successful or livelyB2informal

   Used to describe something that is extremely successful, active, or full of energy.

   Très prospère ou plein d'énergie

   • The business is doing a roaring trade this season.
   • They had a roaring party that lasted all night.
   • The new restaurant is a roaring success.

   Synonymesboomingbriskflourishinglivelyprosperoussuccessfulthrivingvibrant

   Antonymesdulllifelessquietunprofitableunsuccessful

• Nom désignant un son fort, grave et prolongé, souvent émis par un grand animal comme le lion, mais aussi par le feu, un moteur ou une foule.

A noun referring to a deep, prolonged, loud noise, often like the sound of an animal or a very loud utterance.

1. B2formal

   A continuous, loud, deep sound, like that of a lion, engine, or storm.

   rugissement

   • The roaring of the lion could be heard across the savanna.
   • The roaring of the engines filled the air at the racetrack.
   • We could hear the roaring of the storm from inside the house.

   Synonymesbellowboomgrowlroarrumblethunder

2. Loud laughter or noiseB2informal

   A loud, prolonged sound of laughter or commotion.

   Rire bruyant ou vacarme

   • The audience burst into roaring at the comedian's joke.
   • The roaring of the crowd was deafening after the goal.
   • There was a roaring of laughter from the back of the room.

   Synonymesclamordinguffawhubbubracketroaruproar

   Antonymesquietsilence

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un son fort, profond et prolongé, généralement émis par un lion ou une personne en colère, souffrant ou excitée.

A verb used to describe a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically made by a lion or a person in anger, pain, or excitement.

1. Loud animal soundA2formal

   To make a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically made by a lion or other large wild animal.

   rugir

   • The lion roared loudly in the jungle.
   • We could hear the bear roaring from a distance.
   • The tiger roared to warn the intruders.

   Synonymesbaybellowclamorgrowlhowlsnarlthunder

2. Loud human soundB1informal

   To shout or laugh very loudly and deeply.

   hurler (rire ou cri humain)

   • The crowd roared with laughter at the joke.
   • He roared in anger when he heard the news.
   • The fans roared as the team scored the winning goal.

   Synonymesbawlbellowguffawhollerhowlshoutyell

   Antonymesmurmurmutterwhisper

3. Engine or machine soundB1formal

   To make a loud, continuous, deep sound, like an engine or a machine.

   Grondement de moteur

   • The car's engine roared as it sped down the highway.
   • The motorcycle roared to life.
   • The plane's engines roared before takeoff.

   Synonymesboomdronegrowlrumblethunder

Variantes phrasalroar off