Reverberate: meaning, definitions and examples

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reverberate

[ rɪˈvɜː.bə.reɪt ]

^{Context #1}

sound

To be repeated several times as an echo.

Synonyms

echo, resound

Examples of usage

Her laughter reverberated through the room.
The gunshot reverberated in the empty street.

^{Context #2}

effect

To have continuing and serious effects.

Synonyms

affect, impact, influence

Examples of usage

The economic crisis reverberated throughout the country.
His decision reverberated in the political sphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "reverberate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reverberar

🇮🇳 गूंजना

🇩🇪 widerhallen

🇮🇩 bergema

🇺🇦 відлунювати

🇵🇱 rozbrzmiewać

🇯🇵 反響する (hankyō suru)

🇫🇷 réverbérer

🇪🇸 reverberar

🇹🇷 yankılanmak

🇰🇷 반향하다 (banhyanghada)

🇸🇦 يتردد صداها (yatardad ṣadāhā)

🇨🇿 ozývat se

🇸🇰 ozývať sa

🇨🇳 回响 (huíxiǎng)

🇸🇮 odmevati

🇮🇸 bergmála

🇰🇿 жаңғыру

🇬🇪 გამოხმაურება (gamoḳhmaureba)

🇦🇿 əks-səda vermək

🇲🇽 reverberar

Word origin

The word 'reverberate' originated from the Latin word 'reverberatus', which means 'beaten back'. The term was first recorded in English in the late 16th century. It is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' and 'verberare' meaning 'to beat'. Over time, the word evolved to represent the concept of sound echoing or having a lasting impact.