thunder

ˈθʌndər
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Translation of thunder into German,

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Noun

1.

storm

loud sound from the sky after lightning
  • The thunder was deafening during the storm.Der Donner war während des Sturms ohrenbetäubend.
2.

loud noise

loud, deep resounding noise
  • The thunder of the drums could be heard from miles away..Das Grollen der Trommeln war meilenweit zu hören.

Verb

1.

sound

intr.
make a loud, deep resonating sound
intr.
  • The skies thundered ominously all night..Der Himmel donnerte die ganze Nacht bedrohlich.
2.

communication

tr./intr.
speak loudly or forcefully
tr./intr.
  • He thundered his demands across the courtroom..Er donnerte seine Forderungen durch den Gerichtssaal.
3.

fast movement

intr.
move quickly with a loud noise
intr.
  • The motorcycle thundered down the highway.Das Motorrad donnerte die Autobahn entlang.
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Expressions with thunder: examples in English and translations in German

gestohlener Ruhm
gestohlene Anerkennung
She felt upset when her stolen thunder was praised by the boss.
hinausdonnern
laut sprechen
The coach thundered out instructions to the players.
vorbeidonnern
vorüberdonnern
The train thundered by as we waited at the crossing.
mit lautem Geräusch fallen
The boulders thunder down the mountain during the landslide.
jemandem die Show stehlen
jemanden überschatten
He stole my thunder by announcing the news first.
Gesicht wie ein Gewitter
She walked in with face like thunder after the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of thunder in English

Examples of thunder in a sentence

  • We heard thunder in the distance.
  • The thunder of applause filled the hall.
  • The thunder of hooves echoed in the valley.
  • The mayor's thunder shook the council chamber.
  • Her thunder warned the contractors to finish on time.
  • The new product launch took all the thunder.

Translations of "thunder" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derDonnernm.

The dog screamed in fear when it heard the thunder outside.

Der Hund jaulte ängstlich, als er den Donner draußen hörte.

dasGewitternn.

Most pets get anxious during thunder and lightning due to the loud sounds.

Die meisten Haustiere werden wegen der lauten Geräusche bei Gewitter ängstlich.

dasDonnergrollennn.

Hikers should keep their ears open for distant thunder signaling an approaching storm.

Wanderer sollten die Ohren spitzen, wenn fernes Donnergrollen einen Sturm ankündigt.

derDonnerschlagnm.

A single stroke of thunder can knock out the power in the entire village.

Ein einziger Donnerschlag kann den Strom im ganzen Dorf unterbrechen.

dieSchaunf.

That was the plan before your tall friend stole my thunder.

Das war der Plan, aber deine Freundin stahl mir die Schau.

Verb
donnernv.

The lion roared, making a sound that could thunder across the savannah.

Der Löwe brüllte mit einem Geräusch, das über die Savanne donnern konnte.

tosenv.

The water masses thunder down a multitude of steps as they gush between the sheer vertical rock faces.

Zwischen den senkrecht abfallenden Felswänden tosen die Wassermassen über mehrere Stufen hinunter.

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thunder: Examples and translations in context

The cat began to panic when it heard loud thunder outside.

Die Katze bekam Angst, als sie lauten Donner draußen hörte.

The thunder was so loud, it made the windows crash.

Der Donner war so laut, dass die Fenster klirrten.

When the thunder cracked overhead, I stopped dead in my tracks.

Als der Donner über uns krachte, blieb ich wie angewurzelt stehen.

The thunder made the children roar in both fear and amazement.

Der Donner ließ die Kinder vor Angst und Staunen aufschreien.

The dog experienced shakes after being startled by the loud thunder.

Der Hund zitterte heftig, nachdem er vom lauten Donner erschreckt wurde.

Not even the loud thunder could disturb his dreaming tranquility.

Nicht einmal der laute Donner konnte seine träumerische Ruhe stören.

As the storm passed, the sound of thunder began to die away.

Als der Sturm vorbeizog, begann das Donnern langsam zu verklingen.

The lion roared, making a sound that could thunder across the savannah.

Der Löwe brüllte mit einem Geräusch, das über die Savanne donnern konnte.

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