Thunder Meaning in English
word
/ˈθəndɝ/
THUHN-dur
/θˈʌndɐ/
THUHN-duh
Definition
The loud sound in the sky that happens during a storm, caused by lightning. It can also be used for a deep, powerful sound that seems similar.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun in weather contexts: 'hear thunder', 'a clap of thunder', 'thunderstorm'. It can also be a verb in more literary or dramatic English: 'The train thundered past.' Learners often confuse 'thunder' (sound) with 'lightning' (flash of light).
Spanish: truenoPortuguese (BR): trovãoPortuguese (PT): trovãoChinese (Simplified): 雷声Chinese (Traditional): 雷聲Hindi: गरज - बादलों की गड़गड़ाहटArabic: رعدBengali: বজ্রধ্বনি - বজ্রপাতের শব্দRussian: громJapanese: 雷Vietnamese: sấmKorean: 천둥Turkish: gök gürültüsüUrdu: گرجIndonesian: guruh
Example Sentences
I heard thunder last night.
basic
We should head inside; I can hear thunder in the distance.
natural
His voice rolled through the room like thunder.
natural
The dog is scared of thunder.
basic
After the lightning, the thunder came.
basic
That wasn’t a truck outside—it was thunder.
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