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thunder

thunder

Meaning of thunder

English

sound from lightning

Русский

раскатистый грохот в небе после вспышки молнии

thunder

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈθʌndə/
American English
/ˈθʌndɚ/

thunder with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом thunder

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Звук грома

The sound of thunder
a clap of thunder
удар грома

A clap of thunder woke the sleeping dog.

Удар грома разбудил спящую собаку.

a rumble of thunder
раскат грома

A rumble of thunder interrupted our outdoor rehearsal.

Раскат грома прервал нашу репетицию на улице.

  • distant thunderдалёкий гром
  • thunder rumblesгремит гром

Гроза

Storms
thunder and lightning
гром и молния

Thunder and lightning kept us awake all night.

Гром и молния не давали нам спать всю ночь.

thunderstorm
гроза

A thunderstorm forced the ferry to turn back.

Гроза заставила паром повернуть обратно.

  • a thunderstorm warningпредупреждение о грозе

thunder usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The thunder was very loud.

Гром был очень громким.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The baby is afraid of thunder.

Малыш боится грома.

thunder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between thunder, rumble, thunderclap, and thunderbolt

R
🇬🇧English
rumble

A low, long sound of thunder.

A2often

ENWe could hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.

T
🇬🇧English
thunderclap

One sharp crash of thunder.

A2rare word

ENA thunderclap made everyone jump.

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
thunderbolt

Literary: a flash of lightning with thunder.

A2rare word

ENThey described the tree struck by a thunderbolt.

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thunder belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does thunder mean?

sound from lightning

How do you pronounce thunder?

thunder is pronounced [ˈθʌndə].

How is thunder used in a sentence?

Гром был очень громким. Translation: The thunder was very loud.

Is thunder part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, thunder can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is thunder part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, thunder can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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