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thudding

/ˈθʌdɪŋ/

Translations

thuddingnoun

thuddings

bruit sourd

The thudding of the bass drum could be felt throughout the concert hall.

Le bruit sourd de la grosse caisse se faisait sentir dans toute la salle de concert.

Synonyms

thuddinggerund / present participle

/ˈθʌdɪŋ/

Functions solely as a present-participle adjective; re-tag to reflect this more precise class.

sourdSe dit d’un son lourd et mat, ou d’un effet ressenti comme lourd et brutal.

The thudding footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

Les pas sourds résonnaient dans le couloir vide.

Synonyms

thudverb

thudding

Gerund

thudded

Past Simple

thudded

Past Participle

thudding

Gerund

/θʌd/

faire un bruit sourd

The book thudded onto the floor as it slipped from her hands.

Le livre a fait un bruit sourd en tombant sur le sol lorsqu'il a glissé de ses mains.

Additional translations

faire tomber lourdementSens causatif.

Synonyms

thump down

Definitions

thuddingnoun

A dull, heavy sound made by an object hitting a surface.

The thudding of the bass drum could be felt throughout the concert hall.

thuddinggerund / present participle

Making a dull, heavy sound.

The thudding footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.

Having a heavy, dull impact or effect.

The thudding realization of his mistake left him speechless.

thudverb

To make a dull sound, typically one caused by a heavy object hitting a surface.

The book thudded onto the floor as it slipped from her hands.

To cause (something) to hit a surface and produce a dull, heavy sound.

He thudded the suitcase down on the platform.