Thundered Meaning in English

word · lemma: thunder

US

ˈθəndɝd

THUN-derd

UK

θˈʌndəd

THUN-duhd

Definition

Made a very loud, deep sound like thunder. It can also describe someone speaking or moving very powerfully and noisily.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for storms or very loud noises, but also figurative for a person shouting powerfully ('he thundered at the crowd'). More dramatic and sudden than simply 'said loudly'. Common in storytelling.

• Spanish: retumbó - tronó (voz o sonido fuerte)
• Portuguese (BR): trovejou - retumbou (voz alta)
• Portuguese (PT): trovejou - retumbou (voz alta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 轰鸣 - 隆隆作响
• Chinese (Traditional): 轟鳴 - 隆隆作響
• Hindi: गरजा - गरज उठी (ज़ोर से बोलना)
• Arabic: دَوَّى - رَعَدَ (بصوت قوي)
• Bengali: গর্জন করল - বজ্রনিনাদ করল - বজ্রের মতো আওয়াজ করল
• Russian: громыхал - раскатился (о громе) - прогремел (голосом)
• Japanese: とどろいた - どなった
• Vietnamese: gầm vang - gào lên (như sấm)
• Korean: 천둥쳤다 - 고함쳤다
• Turkish: gürledi - gümbürdedi
• Urdu: گرج اُٹھا - دھاڑا
• Indonesian: menggelegar - menggelegak (suara orang)

Example Sentences

The sky thundered during the storm.

basic

He thundered at the children to stop fighting.

basic

The train thundered past the station.

basic

She thundered down the stairs, making everyone look up.

natural

“Quiet!” the teacher thundered when the class got too loud.

natural

Their footsteps thundered across the empty hall.

natural