Truenos (en. Thunder)

/ˈtɾwe.nos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sound produced by the expansion of air due to a lightning strike.
The thunders rumbled in the sky during the storm.
Los truenos retumbaban en el cielo durante la tormenta.
Loud or thunderous noise.
The thunder made the windows of the house shake.
El trueno hizo temblar las ventanas de la casa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tonitrus', which means 'thunder'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Thunder and lightning
Meteorological phenomenon that indicates a thunderstorm.
truenos y relámpagos
There are no thunders without lightning
Strong (or negative) effects do not occur without a prior cause.
no hay truenos sin relámpagos
A thunder is heard
Indicates that an important event is approaching.
se oye un trueno

Related Words

Lightning
Intense light that accompanies thunder.
relámpago
Storm
Weather condition that generates thunders and lightnings.
tormenta
Lightning bolt
Electrical discharge that occurs in clouds.
rayo

Slang Meanings

Beam of light
That thunder was so strong that it made the lights turn on.
Ese trueno fue tan fuerte que hizo que se encendieran las luces.