Ronca (en. Snores)

/ˈron.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a rough or deep voice, especially caused by a problem in the throat.
After shouting at the game, I was left with a hoarse voice.
Después de gritar en el partido, me quedé con la voz ronca.
Said of a deep and rumbling sound.
The car's engine made a hoarse noise.
El motor del coche hacía un ruido ronco.
Refers to the way of speaking that results in roughness and lack of clarity.
She speaks in such a hoarse way that sometimes I don't understand her.
Habla de una forma tan ronca que a veces no la entiendo.

Etymology

From Latin 'rȳnca', which means hoarse or deep voice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be hoarse
To have a rough or affected voice.
estar ronca
to speak in a hoarse voice
To speak unclearly or in a rough manner.
hablar en voz ronca
hoarse as a tractor
Said of someone who has a very loud and deep voice.
ronca como un tractor

Related Words

hoarseness
Condition of having a hoarse voice.
ronquera
hoarse
Adjective that describes something that has a rough or deep sound.
ronco
snore
Deep and repetitive sound that a person makes while sleeping.
ronquido

Slang Meanings

To have a very low or hard-to-understand voice.
That day I was so tired that I could only speak in a hoarse manner.
Ese día estaba tan cansado que solo podía hablar de manera ronca.
Referring to a person who speaks very loudly.
That girl speaks so hoarsely that she can be heard throughout the room.
Esa chica habla tan ronca que se escucha por todo el salón.