Resound: meaning, definitions and examples

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resound

 

[ rɪˈzaʊnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To produce or fill the area with sound; to echo or reverberate.

Synonyms

echo, reverberate, reverberate

Examples of usage

  • The music resounded through the concert hall.
  • His voice resounded in the empty room.
  • The applause resounded in the stadium.
Context #2 | Verb

impact

To have a strong effect or impact; to be widely heard or talked about.

Synonyms

impact, repercussion, reverberate

Examples of usage

  • The news of the victory resounded across the country.
  • His speech resounded with the audience.
  • Her achievements resounded in the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "resound" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ressoar

🇮🇳 गूंजना

🇩🇪 widerhallen

🇮🇩 bergema

🇺🇦 відлунювати

🇵🇱 rozbrzmiewać

🇯🇵 反響する (hankyō suru)

🇫🇷 résonner

🇪🇸 resonar

🇹🇷 yankılanmak

🇰🇷 울리다 (ulida)

🇸🇦 تردد (taradud)

🇨🇿 ozývat se

🇸🇰 ozývať sa

🇨🇳 回响 (huíxiǎng)

🇸🇮 odmevati

🇮🇸 hljóma

🇰🇿 жаңғыру

🇬🇪 გამოიძახება (gamodzakh'eba)

🇦🇿 yankılanmaq

🇲🇽 resonar

Word origin

The word 'resound' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning back or again, and the word 'sound', which traces back to the Latin 'sonus'. The term has been in usage since the 14th century, evolving to encompass both the literal sense of sound echoing or reverberating, as well as the figurative sense of significant impact or resonance.

See also: sound, soundless, soundlessly, soundness, soundproofing, sounds, soundstage, unsound.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,430, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.