reverberation

• Substantivo que designa a permanência do som após a fonte parar de emiti-lo, causada por reflexões múltiplas, ou uma consequência remota ou indireta de uma ação.

A noun referring to the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped, caused by multiple reflections, or a remote or indirect consequence of an action.

1. Sound reflectionB2formal

   The persistence of sound after it is produced, caused by multiple reflections of sound waves off surfaces.

   Reverberação

   • The reverberation in the empty hall made the speaker's voice echo.
   • The concert hall was designed to minimize unwanted reverberation.
   • He could hear the reverberation of the bell long after it was struck.

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2. Indirect consequenceC1formal

   A far-reaching or indirect effect of an event or action.

   Consequência indireta

   • The political scandal had reverberations throughout the government.
   • The economic crisis caused reverberations in global markets.
   • His decision to resign had reverberations that lasted for years.

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