Rumblings Meaning in English
word · lemma: rumbling
ˈɹəmbəɫɪŋz/, /ˈɹəmbɫɪŋz
RUM-blingz
ɹˈʌmblɪŋz
RUM-blingz
Definition
Low, continuous sounds like distant thunder, or less literally, talk or signs that people are unhappy or that something is starting to change.
Usage & Nuances
'Rumblings' can be physical (literal sound) or figurative (signs of dissatisfaction, unrest, or change). Often used in news ('rumblings of discontent'), politics, or for describing stomach noises ('stomach rumblings'). Usually plural.
Spanish: ruidos sordos - rumores (de descontento)Portuguese (BR): ruídos surdos - rumores (de insatisfação)Portuguese (PT): ruídos surdos - rumores (de descontentamento)Chinese (Simplified): 隆隆聲 - 風聲（暗示不滿或變化）Chinese (Traditional): 隆隆聲 - 風聲（暗示不滿或變化）Hindi: गड़गड़ाहट - अफवाहें (असंतोष की)Arabic: دمدمة - همسات (استياء أو تغيير)Bengali: গুঞ্জন - গর্জনRussian: глухие раскаты - слухи (о недовольстве)Japanese: ゴロゴロ音 - 不満の兆しVietnamese: tiếng ùng ục - dấu hiệu (bất mãn/thay đổi)Korean: 웅성거림 - 불만의 조짐Turkish: homurdanmalar - huzursuzluk işaretleriUrdu: گڑگڑاہٹ - سرگوشیاں (عدم اطمینان کی)Indonesian: tiếng ùng ục - dấu hiệu bất mãn
Example Sentences
We heard rumblings coming from the volcano.
basic
I felt rumblings in my stomach before lunch.
basic
There were rumblings of change in the company.
basic
I keep hearing rumblings that the team might get a new coach.
natural
The government ignored the early rumblings of protest.
natural
Even after dinner, I can still hear some rumblings from my stomach.
natural