thunder in Latin
thunder in Latin is tonitrus, tonitruum, tonus — thunder means the deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
thunder in Latin
tonitrus
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
tonitruum
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
tonus
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
tonare
tono
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
What does "thunder" mean?
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noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
"A flash lit up the sky, and thunder followed a few seconds later."
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verb To make a loud rumbling sound, or to move, speak, or act with a force resembling thunder.
"Trucks thundered past on the motorway all night."
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thunder in a sentence
- A flash lit up the sky, and thunder followed a few seconds later.
- The thunder was so loud it rattled the windows.
- Trucks thundered past on the motorway all night.
- The coach thundered at the referee over the decision.
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What is "thunder" in Latin?
"thunder" in Latin is tonitrus, tonitruum, tonus. thunder means: The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
How do you use "thunder" in a sentence?
Example: "A flash lit up the sky, and thunder followed a few seconds later." In Latin, "thunder" is tonitrus, tonitruum, tonus.
Are there other ways to say "thunder" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "thunder": tonitrus, tonitruum, tonus, tonare, tono.
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