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1 thundering
∎ to be in a thundering temper or rage être dans une colère noire□ ou hors de soi□ ;∎ it's a thundering nuisance! quelle barbe!(b) (superb → success) foudroyant□, phénoménal2 adverb∎ it's a thundering good read c'est un livre formidable -
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A adj1 ( angry) [rage, temper] noir ;B ○ adv GB ( intensifier) a thundering great skyscraper un gratte-ciel gigantesque ; a thundering good book/film un livre/film excellent. -
3 thundering
['θʌndərɪŋ] 1.1) ( angry) [rage] noir2) ( huge) [success] énorme; [nuisance] véritable; [noise] assourdissant2.(colloq) adverb GB ( intensifier) -
4 thundering
adjective (very great: a thundering idiot.) énorme -
5 thundering of the breakers
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1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) tonnerre2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) tonnerre2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) tonner2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) tonner•- thunderous - thunderously - thundery - thunderbolt -
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A n1 Meteorol tonnerre m ; a clap ou peal of thunder un coup de tonnerre ; there's thunder in the air il y a de l'orage dans l'air ;2 ( noise) ( of hooves) fracas m (of de) ; ( of traffic) grondement m (of de) ; (of cannons, applause) tonnerre m (of de).B vtr ( shout) ( also thunder out) hurler [command, order] ; ‘silence!,’ he thundered ‘silence!,’ dit-il d'une voix tonnante ; the crowd thundered their applause la foule a fait éclater un tonnerre d'applaudissements.C vi1 ( roar) [person, cannon] tonner ; [hooves] faire un bruit de tonnerre (on sur) ; to thunder at ou against sb/sth tempêter contre qn/qch ;2 ( rush) to thunder along ou past passer dans un vacarme assourdissant or un bruit de tonnerre ; he came thundering down the stairs il a descendu l'escalier dans un vacarme assourdissant.D v impers tonner.to steal sb's thunder couper l'herbe sous le pied de qn ; with a face like thunder, with a face as black as thunder l'air furieux. -
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thunder ['θʌndə(r)]1 noun(a) Meteorology tonnerre m;∎ clap of thunder coup m de tonnerre;∎ there was a lot of thunder last night il a beaucoup tonné la nuit dernière;∎ there's thunder in the air le temps est à l'orage;∎ to be as black as thunder (angry) être dans une colère noire;∎ his voice was like thunder il avait une voix de tonnerre∎ we could hear the thunder of the waves crashing on the rocks below on entendait le fracas des vagues qui s'écrasaient sur les rochers en contre-bas∎ by thunder! tonnerre!(a) Meteorology tonner;∎ it's thundering il tonne, ça tonne∎ a train thundered past le train est passé dans un grondement de tonnerre∎ to thunder at sb/against sth tonner contre qn/contre qch(order, threat) lancer d'une voix tonitruante ou tonnante;∎ "damn them!", he thundered "qu'ils aillent au diable!", tonna-t-il;∎ the audience thundered their delight (applauded) le public manifesta son plaisir par un tonnerre d'applaudissements►► Theatre thunder sheet = plaque de métal servant à imiter le bruit du tonnerre(order) lancer d'une voix tonitruante
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Thundering — Thun der*ing, a. 1. Emitting thunder. [1913 Webster] Roll the thundering chariot o er the ground. J. Trumbull. [1913 Webster] 2. Very great; often adverbially. [Slang] [1913 Webster] {Thun der*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thundering — ► ADJECTIVE 1) making a resounding, loud, deep noise. 2) informal extremely great, severe, or impressive: a thundering bore … English terms dictionary
Thundering — Thun der*ing, n. Thunder. Rev. iv. 5. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thundering — [thun′dər iŋ] adj. 1. that thunders 2. Informal very large; thumping; whopping thunderingly adv … English World dictionary
Thundering — Thunder Thun der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Thundered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thundering}.] [AS. [thorn]unrian. See {Thunder}, n.] 1. To produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally; as, it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thundering — adjective Etymology: thundering, present participle of 2thunder Date: 1543 awesomely great, intense, or unusual • thunderingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
thundering — thunderingly, adv. /thun deuhr ing/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder. 2. producing a noise or effect like thunder. 3. very great; extraordinary: a thundering amount of work. n. 4. thunder. [bef. 1100; ME thundring, OE… … Universalium
thundering — 1. adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder. A thundering amount of work b) Producing a noise or effect like thunder; thunderous 2. noun thunderstorm … Wiktionary
thundering — adj. Thundering is used with these nouns: ↑herd … Collocations dictionary
thundering — thun|der|ing [ θʌnd(ə)rıŋ ] adjective very loud: a thundering roar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thundering — adjective 1》 making a resounding, loud, deep noise. 2》 informal extremely great, severe, or impressive: a thundering bore. Derivatives thunderingly adverb … English new terms dictionary
