thudding

• Descreve um som pesado, surdo ou pulsante, frequentemente associado a um impacto ou batimento cardíaco.

Describes a heavy, dull, or pounding sound, often associated with impact or a heartbeat.

1. B2informal

   Producing a low, dull, heavy sound, as if striking something soft.

   Som surdo e pesado

   • The thudding noise from the basement made everyone nervous.
   • He heard a thudding sound as the heavy box hit the carpet.
   • The thudding beat of the music vibrated through the floor.

   Sinônimosboomingdrummingdullheavymuffledpoundingthumping

   Antônimosquietsilentsoft

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de cair, bater ou colidir com algo, produzindo um som surdo e pesado.

A verb used to describe the action of falling, hitting, or striking something with a heavy, dull sound.

1. Make a dull soundB1informal

   To produce a low, heavy, muffled sound, typically from a fall or impact.

   Emitir som surdo

   • The heavy book thudded onto the wooden floor.
   • His heart thudded loudly in his chest after the run.
   • The box thudded as it hit the ground.

   Sinônimosbumpclompclunkplunkthump

2. Strike with a dull soundB1informal

   To hit something, producing a low, heavy sound.

   Bater com som surdo

   • He thudded his fist against the door in frustration.
   • The ball thudded against the wall.
   • She thudded the heavy bag onto the table.

   Sinônimosbumpclunkpoundthump

3. Engine noise (lacking lubricants)B2informal

   To make a low, heavy, knocking sound, typical of an engine that is running without sufficient lubrication.

   Bater (motor)

   • The old car's engine thudded loudly before stalling.
   • The mechanic said the engine was thudding because it needed oil.
   • After the oil change, the engine stopped thudding.

   Sinônimosclunkknockpoundthump