deafening

• Descreve um som tão alto que impede ouvir qualquer outra coisa. Também pode se referir a um silêncio tão absoluto que chega a ser ensurdecedor.

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.

   Ensurdecedor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboomingearsplittingroaringthunderous

   Antônimosfainthushedmuffledquietsoft

2. Overwhelmingly silentC1formal

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

   Silêncio ensurdecedor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosheavyoppressivepalpableprofoundresounding

   Antônimosboisterousclamorous

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar alguém incapaz de ouvir, temporária ou permanentemente, geralmente por causa de um barulho muito alto.

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.

   Ensurdecer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeafstun

2. Overwhelm with soundB2informal

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

   Ensurdecer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdazeoverpoweroverwhelmstun