Ro (en. Ro)
/ro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A roar or sharp sound made by an animal.
The lion let out a loud roar in the cave.
El león dio un fuerte ro en la cueva.
Intense and resonant sound.
The roar of thunder was heard throughout the mountain.
El ro del trueno se escuchó en toda la montaña.
Etymology
From the Latin 'rugire', meaning to roar.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give a ro
Emit a sharp or loud sound.
dar un ro
roar of the storm
Sound produced by thunder.
ro de la tormenta
Related Words
roar
Sound emitted by certain animals, such as lions.
rugido
hoarse
One that produces a deep or rough sound.
ronco
Slang Meanings
In some contexts, used as slang to describe a problem or conflict.
That ro we had the other day was unnecessary.
Ese ro que tuvimos el otro día fue innecesario.
Colloquial word to refer to a tense or noisy scene.
The party ended in a ro.
La fiesta terminó en un ro.