bang
word
/ˈbæŋ/
bang
/bˈæŋ/
bang
Definition
A bang is a sudden loud noise, often caused by something hitting, closing, or exploding. As a verb, it means to hit something hard or make a loud noise.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English for both a noise and the action that causes it. Often appears in phrases like 'with a bang', 'bang on the door', and 'bang into'. In informal British English, 'bang on' can also mean exactly right, but that is a separate use.
Spanish: golpe fuerte - estruendoPortuguese (BR): batida forte - estrondoPortuguese (PT): batida forte - estrondoChinese (Simplified): 猛撞声 - 巨响Chinese (Traditional): 猛撞聲 - 巨響Hindi: ज़ोरदार धमाका - तेज़ चोट की आवाज़Arabic: دويّ قوي - ضربة قويةBengali: আচমকা শব্দ - জোরে ধাক্কা (দেওয়া)Russian: громкий хлопок - удар (сильный)Japanese: 大きな音 - 強く叩くVietnamese: tiếng nổ lớn - đập mạnhKorean: 쾅 하는 소리 - 세게 치다Turkish: patlama sesi - sertçe vurmakUrdu: زور دار آواز - زور سے مارناIndonesian: bunyi keras - membanting - membentur
Example Sentences
I heard a loud bang in the kitchen.
basic
She banged the door shut.
basic
The boy banged his head on the table.
basic
The party started with a bang.
natural
He banged on the window until someone opened it.
natural
I banged into an old friend at the station.
natural