el
masculine
/ˈtɾweno/
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Translation
thunder, thunderclap
Word origin
From the verb tronar ('to thunder'), from Latin tonare ('to thunder'). The same Latin root gives English 'detonate' and 'astonish'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tonare
- English cognates
- detonate, astonish
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltruenos
Examples
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The thunderclap woke all the children in the house.
relámpago .
After the lightning came an enormous clap of thunder.
esconde suena .
The dog hides every time thunder sounds.
¡ !
What a loud clap of thunder that was!
cercana.
The thunder announced a nearby storm.
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