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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDumpf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʊmpf
"Der dumpfe Schlag hallte durch den Raum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A heavy, dull sound made by an object falling or hitting something.
"The thump of the bass reverberated through the room."
- 1
To hit something heavily, causing a loud sound.
"He thumped the table in frustration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thump' originates from the late Middle English term 'thumpen', which is of imitative origin, reflecting the sound associated with a heavy blow or impact. It has evolved to describe both the sound and the action of striking something heavily.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thump" is said worldwide
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coup
Transliteration: koo
"Le coup de la basse résonnait dans la pièce."
Dumpf
Transliteration: dʊmpf
"Der dumpfe Schlag hallte durch den Raum."
colpo
Transliteration: kɔlpo
"Il colpo del basso risuonava nella stanza."
golpe
Transliteration: ɡolpe
"El golpe del bajo resonaba en la habitación."
batida
Transliteration: baˈtidɐ
"A batida do baixo reverberava pela sala."
धमाका
Transliteration: dhamaka
"बास का धमाका कमरे में गूंज रहा था।"
重击
Transliteration: zhòngjī
"低音的重击在房间里回响。"
쿵
Transliteration: kung
"베이스의 쿵 소리가 방 안에 울려 퍼졌다."
ドン
Transliteration: don
"低音のドンという音が部屋に響いた。"
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