thunderous

[US]/'θʌnd(ə)rəs/
[UK]/'θʌndərəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fazendo um som alto e profundo como um trovão; muito alto.

Phrases & Collocations

thunderous applause

aplausos estrondosos

thunderous explosion

explosão estrondosa

thunderous roar

rugido estrondoso

Example Sentences

a thunderous applause erupted from the crowd

uma ovação estrondosa irrompeu da multidão

the thunderous roar of the waterfall echoed through the canyon

o rugido estrondoso da cachoeira ecoou pelo cânion

the thunderous sound of the drums filled the stadium

o som estrondoso dos tambores encheu o estádio

the thunderous storm clouds darkened the sky

as nuvens de tempestade estrondosas escureceram o céu

a thunderous explosion shook the ground

uma explosão estrondosa sacudiu o chão

the thunderous crash of the waves against the rocks could be heard from afar

o estrondo estrondoso das ondas contra as rochas podia ser ouvido de longe

the thunderous voice of the speaker captivated the audience

a voz estrondosa do orador cativou o público

the thunderous defeat of the team left fans disappointed

a derrota estrondosa da equipe deixou os fãs desapontados

the thunderous performance of the orchestra impressed everyone in the audience

a apresentação estrondosa da orquestra impressionou todos no público

the thunderous response to the announcement was overwhelming

a resposta estrondosa ao anúncio foi esmagadora

Real-world Examples

The thunderous sound of 200,000 fish echoes in the depths.

O som estrondoso de 200.000 peixes ecoa nas profundezas.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Residents in Fiji say the eruption made a thunderous noise.

Os moradores das Fiji dizem que a erupção fez um barulho estrondoso.

Source: CRI Online January 2022 Collection

Kyiv residents woke up to the thunderous sound of heavy Russian shelling.

Os moradores de Kyiv acordaram com o som estrondoso de intenso bombardeio russo.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2023 Collection

And there was one thunderbird that was more thunderous than the rest.

E havia um pássaro-trovão que era mais estrondoso do que os outros.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

The ice creates a thunderous sound as it breaks and falls into the water.

O gelo cria um som estrondoso ao quebrar e cair na água.

Source: National Parks of the United States

The thunderous echoes of what sounded like repeated blasts have rattled across the capital.

Os ecos estrondosos do que parecia ser explosões repetidas sacudiram a capital.

Source: VOA Daily Standard November 2022 Collection

The sound of thunderous footfalls reached them, and Hagrid came panting into sight with Fang at his heels.

O som de passos estrondosos chegou até eles, e Hagrid apareceu ofegante, com Fang a seus pés.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

China's 639 athletes entered last behind towering flag bearer Yao Ming, to a thunderous reception from the crowd.

Os 639 atletas da China entraram por último atrás da imponente bandeira Yao Ming, para uma recepção estrondosa da multidão.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

The crack of impact was shattering, thunderous; it echoed off the mountains I immediately understood the necessity of the thunderstorm.

A explosão foi esmagadora, estrondosa; ecoou pelas montanhas, e eu imediatamente entendi a necessidade da tempestade.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

An elderly couple, Baucis and Philemon, answered the thunderous knock.

Um casal idoso, Baucis e Philemon, respondeu à batida estrondosa.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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