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thunder

/ˈθʌndər/

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

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1

The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.

The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.

2

The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.

The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.

3

Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?

Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
thunder
Verb
thunder
ظرف
thunderously
صفة
thundering
مرتبط
thunderstorm
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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

1

The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.

everyday

The loud thunder woke me up in the middle of the night.

2

The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.

formal

The meteorological report indicated heavy thunder and lightning in the coastal regions.

3

Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?

informal

Whoa, did you hear that huge crack of thunder?

4

Thunder occurs because lightning heating the air creates a shock wave.

academic

Thunder occurs because lightning heating the air creates a shock wave.

5

The outdoor company event was cancelled due to the risk of thunder and storms.

business

The outdoor company event was cancelled due to the risk of thunder and storms.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
thunder
Verb
thunder
ظرف
thunderously
صفة
thundering
مرتبط
thunderstorm

تلازمات شائعة

loud thunder a very noisy sound from the sky
roll of thunder a long, low sound of thunder
clap of thunder a sudden, sharp sound of thunder
distant thunder thunder that is far away
thunder and lightning the sound and light during a storm

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

thunder vs lightning

Lightning is the visual flash of light, while thunder is the audible sound that follows it.

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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'.

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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.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'Th' in Thunder and 'Thor'. Thor is the God of Thunder who makes a loud noise with his hammer.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old English word 'thunor', which is related to the name of the Germanic god Thor.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun (usually) Can function as an intransitive verb Commonly paired with the conjunction 'and' (thunder and lightning)
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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

مزيد من كلمات Weather

weather

A1

Weather 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

A1

Describes 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

A1

A 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

A1

Warm 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

A1

Dry 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

A1

The 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

A1

Hail 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

A1

A 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

A1

Dew 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

A1

Frost 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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