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reverberate

/rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt/

/rɪˈvɜrbəreɪt/

reverberateverb

reverberated

Past Simple

reverberated

Past Participle

reverberating

Gerund

/rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt/

/rɪˈvɜrbəreɪt/

Translations

résonner

The sound of the church bells reverberated through the valley.

Le son des cloches de l'église a résonné dans toute la vallée.

se répercuterSens figuré.

The impact of the decision will reverberate throughout the industry for years.

L'impact de la décision se répercutera sur tout le secteur pendant des années.

Additional translations

renvoyerSens rare / archaïque.

réverbérerSoutenu; surtout pour la lumière, la chaleur ou le son renvoyé.

Definitions

To echo or resound repeatedly.

The sound of the church bells reverberated through the valley.

To have a continuing and serious effect.

The impact of the decision will reverberate throughout the industry for years.

To reflect or send back (sound, heat, light, etc.) repeatedly.

The canyon walls reverberated the hikers' shouts.

To drive back or repel (a physical force, blow, etc.); to cause to rebound.

The heavy shield reverberated the impact of the spear.

Synonyms

reverberatepast participle

/rɪˈvɜː.bər.eɪt/

/rɪˈvɝː.bə.reɪt/

Used (chiefly archaic/literary) as an adjective meaning ‘echoed back; resounding’.

Definitions

Echoed or reflected back; resounding.

Across the valley came the reverberate roar of distant thunder.

Synonyms

reverberatepast participle

Archaic/poetic use as a past-participle adjective, e.g. “the reverberate hills” (Shakespeare).

Translations

retentissant

Across the valley came the reverberate roar of distant thunder.

À travers la vallée montait le grondement retentissant du tonnerre lointain.

Additional translations

réverbérantSoutenu; sens de reflet ou de résonance.

réverbérantArchaïque.

Definitions

Driven or forced back; reflected or resounding (archaic).

Their cries rolled across the reverberate cliffs.

Synonyms

bounced back