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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThunder
/ˈθʌn.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm.
"The thunder shook the windows as the storm approached." - 2
A figurative expression used to describe a loud, booming sound or a powerful impact.
"The announcement was met with thunderous applause from the audience."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thunder' originates from Old English 'þunor', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*thunraz' and ultimately traces back to Proto-Indo-European '*bher-' meaning 'to carry' or 'to roar'. This evolution reflects the word's association with the loud noise produced during a storm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thunder" is said worldwide
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tonnerre
Transliteration: tohn-ehr
"Le tonnerre a retenti dans le ciel."
Donner
Transliteration: doh-ner
"Der Donner war laut während des Gewitters."
tuono
Transliteration: twoo-noh
"Il tuono ha fatto tremare le finestre."
trueno
Transliteration: troo-eh-noh
"El trueno resonó en la distancia."
trovão
Transliteration: troh-vah-o
"O trovão fez o cachorro latir."
गड़गड़ाहट
Transliteration: gargadahat
"गड़गड़ाहट ने सभी को डरा दिया।"
雷声
Transliteration: léi shēng
"雷声在天空中回响。"
천둥
Transliteration: cheon-dung
"천둥이 치면서 비가 내리기 시작했다."
雷
Transliteration: kaminari
"雷が鳴ったとき、彼は驚いた。"
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