echo

A noun referring to a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again, or a repetition or imitation of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее звук, отражённый от поверхности и услышанный снова, или повторение или подражание чему-либо.esSustantivo que designa el sonido reflejado por una superficie y oído de nuevo, o la repetición o imitación de algo.frNom désignant un son réfléchi par une surface et entendu à nouveau, ou la répétition ou l'imitation de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das einen von einer Fläche reflektierten und erneut gehörten Schall bezeichnet oder die Wiederholung bzw. Nachahmung von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa o som refletido por uma superfície e ouvido novamente, ou a repetição ou imitação de algo.zh指声音碰到表面反射回来而再次听到的现象，也指对某事物的重复或模仿。arصوت يرتدّ عن سطح ويُسمع مرة أخرى، أو تكرار لشيء ما أو محاكاة له.

1. Sound reflection A2 formal

   A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again after the original sound.

   • The echo of his voice bounced off the canyon walls.
   • She shouted into the cave and heard her echo return.
   • The echo in the empty hall made the music sound eerie.

   ruЭхоeseco (sonido reflejado)frécho acoustiquedeEchoptEcozh回声arصدى الصوت

   Синонимы: re-echoreflectionrepetitionresonancereverberationringing

2. Repetition or imitation B2 formal

   Something that repeats or reflects an idea, opinion, or event.

   • His speech was an echo of the president's earlier remarks.
   • The new policy is an echo of past failed attempts.
   • Her laughter was an echo of her mother's.

   ruОтражение или повторениеesEco, repetición o imitaciónfrécho (répétition ou imitation)deWiderspiegelung oder WiederholungptRepetição ou imitaçãozh回响或重复arالتكرار أو الانعكاس

   Синонимы: copyimitationmirrorreflectionreminderrepetitionreplicaresonancereverberationtrace

   Антонимы: innovationnoveltyoriginal

3. Technical signal B2 formal technical

   A reflected signal in radar, sonar, or ultrasound technology.

   • The radar detected an echo from the approaching aircraft.
   • Sonar uses sound echoes to map the ocean floor.
   • The ultrasound machine processes echoes to create images.

   ruЭхо-сигналesEco (señal técnica)frÉcho techniquedeEchoptEcozh回波arصدى الإشارة

   Синонимы: backscatterreflectionreturn

• echoes plural form
• echoes' possessive plural form
• echo's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of repeating or reflecting a sound, or to imitate or repeat someone's words or actions.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия повторения или отражения звука, а также для имитации или повторения чьих-либо слов или действий.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de repetirse o reflejarse un sonido, así como para imitar o repetir las palabras o acciones de alguien.frVerbe désignant l'action de répéter ou de renvoyer un son, ainsi que le fait d'imiter ou de reproduire les paroles ou les actions de quelqu'un.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Wiederholens oder Zurückwerfens von Schall sowie die Nachahmung oder Wiederholung von Worten oder Handlungen einer Person zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de repetir ou refletir um som, bem como imitar ou repetir as palavras ou ações de alguém.zh动词，表示声音的回荡或反射，也指重复或模仿他人的话或行为。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تكرار الصوت أو ارتداده، وكذلك على محاكاة كلام شخص أو أفعاله وتقليدها.

1. Repeat sound A2 formal

   To repeat a sound due to the reflection of sound waves.

   • The sound of his footsteps echoed through the empty hall.
   • Her voice echoed in the canyon.
   • The gunshot echoed across the valley.

   ruПовторять звукesHacer ecofrrépéter un son par échodeSchall zurückwerfenptRepetir o somzh发出回声arتردد الصوت

   Синонимы: resonateresoundreverberatering

2. Repeat or imitate B2 formal

   To repeat or imitate what someone else has said or done.

   • The child echoed her mother's words.
   • His speech echoed the sentiments of the entire community.
   • The article echoes the opinions of many experts.

   ruПовторять или подражатьesRepetir o imitarfrRépéter ou imiterdeWiederholen oder nachahmenptRepetir ou imitarzh重复或模仿arيكرر أو يقلد

   Синонимы: copyimitatemimicmirrorparrotreflectrepeatreproduce

   Антонимы: innovateoriginate

• echoed past participle
• echoed past simple
• echoing present participle
• echoes third person singular