thunder
Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.
أمثلة
3 من 5The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.
The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.
The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.
The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.
Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?
Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'Th' in Thunder and 'Thor'. Thor is the God of Thunder who makes a loud noise with his hammer.
اختبار سريع
We saw the bright flash of lightning, and a few seconds later, we heard the _____.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: thunder
أمثلة
The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.
everydayThe loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.
The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.
formalThe meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.
Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?
informalWhoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?
Thunder occurs because lightning heating the air creates a shock wave.
academicThunder occurs because lightning heating the air creates a shock wave.
The outdoor company event was cancelled due to the risk of thunder and storms.
businessThe outdoor company event was cancelled due to the risk of thunder and storms.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
steal someone's thunder
to take attention or praise away from someone else's achievements
face like thunder
to look extremely angry
blood and thunder
full of noise, energy, and strong emotion
يُخلط عادةً مع
Lightning is the visual flash of light, while thunder is the audible sound that follows it.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Thunder is primarily an uncountable noun when talking about the sound in general. To count it, use phrases like 'a clap of thunder' or 'a bolt of thunder'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'thunder' to mean the flash of light, but you must use 'lightning' for the light and 'thunder' for the noise.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'Th' in Thunder and 'Thor'. Thor is the God of Thunder who makes a loud noise with his hammer.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Old English word 'thunor', which is related to the name of the Germanic god Thor.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many ancient cultures and mythologies, thunder was believed to be the voice or weapon of powerful deities like Zeus or Thor.
اختبار سريع
We saw the bright flash of lightning, and a few seconds later, we heard the _____.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: thunder
مفردات ذات صلة
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مزيد من كلمات Weather
weather
A1Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.
snowy
A1Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.
clear
A1A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.
warm
A1Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.
dry
A1Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.
extreme
A1The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.
hail
A1Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.
mist
A1A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.
dew
A1Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.
frost
A1Frost is a thin white layer of ice that forms on surfaces, such as grass or windows, when the temperature drops below freezing. It usually appears during clear, cold nights and melts when the sun comes up.
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