rumble
gb/ɹˈʌmbəl/ us/ɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
English
moraj, dübörgés, korgás, dübörög, korog, morajlik, végigdübörög, leleplez, lebuktat, rájön, verekedés, bunyó, tömegverekedés, verekedik, bunyózik, összeverekszik
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
a rumble (of [something])
We heard the distant rumble of thunder moving closer.
Hallottuk, ahogy a mennydörgés távoli moraja egyre közeledik.
The rumble of trucks outside kept me awake.
Az odakint elhaladó teherautók dübörgése nem hagyott aludni.
His stomach made a loud rumble during the meeting.
Learner examples
I heard a rumble in the sky.
Mély morajt hallottam az égen.
The rumble of the train was very loud.
A vonat dübörgése nagyon hangos volt.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with rumour/rumor (a piece of information).
Meaning
a low continuous noise
Collocations
a distant rumble
|a low rumble
|the rumble of thunder
|a rumble of traffic
|a rumble from below
|a soft rumble
|a loud rumble
|a faint rumble
|a sudden rumble
|a deep rumble
Synonyms
growl (Often suggests an animal-like or threatening low sound.)
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roar (Usually louder and more powerful than a rumble.)
|
drone (More even and monotone; less vibrating than a rumble.)
Antonyms
silence (No sound at all.)
|
quiet (Very little sound.)
Themes
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Definition
A low sound that continues for a while.
A deep, continuous sound, often made by thunder, traffic, machinery, or the stomach.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] rumbles; rumble (through/along/past [place])
Thunder rumbled overhead all afternoon.
Egész délután dübörgött az ég a fejünk fölött.
My stomach started to rumble halfway through the lecture.
Az előadás felénél korogni kezdett a gyomrom.
The speakers rumbled as the bass kicked in.
Learner examples
The thunder rumbled loudly.
Hangosan dübörgött az ég.
My stomach is rumbling.
Korog a gyomrom.
Common mistake:
Rumble is a deep sound; mumble is quiet, unclear speech.
Meaning
make a low continuous noise
Collocations
thunder rumbled
|an engine rumbled
|the ground rumbled
|my stomach rumbled
|traffic rumbled
|tanks rumbled
|trucks rumbled past
|a train rumbled by
|the speakers rumbled
|the building rumbled
Synonyms
growl (More animal-like or angry in tone.)
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roar (Stronger and louder than rumble.)
Antonyms
fall silent (Stop making any sound.)
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whisper (Make a very quiet sound, usually with the voice.)
Themes
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Definition
To make a low, deep sound.
To produce a deep, continuous sound, especially one that seems to vibrate.
VERB
B2
3
dübörög
B2
végigdübörög
B2
Usage pattern:
rumble along/down [road]; rumble through [place]; rumble past [someone/place]
A line of trucks rumbled down the highway.
Teherautók sora dübörgött végig az autópályán.
The subway train rumbled into the station.
A metróvonat dübörögve futott be az állomásra.
Motorbikes rumbled past the café in a group.
Learner examples
The bus rumbled along the street.
A busz dübörögve haladt végig az utcán.
A train rumbled through the tunnel.
Egy vonat végigdübörgött az alagúton.
Meaning
move with a heavy vibrating noise
Collocations
rumble down the road
|rumble along the highway
|rumble through town
|rumble over the bridge
|rumble past the house
|rumble into the station
|rumble out of the tunnel
|rumble across the tracks
Synonyms
trundle (Often suggests slow, heavy movement.)
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clatter (Emphasizes repeated sharp noises rather than deep vibration.)
Antonyms
glide (Move smoothly and quietly.)
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creep (Move slowly and carefully, often quietly.)
Themes
transportation
|daily_life
|sound
Definition
To move while making a loud, heavy noise.
To travel or pass by with a loud, heavy, shaking sound, as large vehicles do.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
rumble [someone]; rumble [something]
I knew he was lying, but I couldn’t quite rumble him.
Tudtam, hogy hazudik, de nem tudtam igazán lebuktatni.
The police rumbled the gang’s plan before it happened.
A rendőrség még a megvalósítása előtt leleplezte a banda tervét.
She thought she could cheat, but the teacher rumbled her immediately.
Learner examples
The manager rumbled the scam.
A vezető leleplezte az átverést.
I rumbled his lie.
Lelepleztem a hazugságát.
Common mistake:
This sense is informal and is used more in British English; it does not mean ‘make a sound’.
Meaning
discover someone’s secret or trick
Collocations
rumble a spy
|rumble an impostor
|rumble the scam
|rumble the plot
|rumble the lie
|rumble someone’s game
|get rumbled
|almost got rumbled
Synonyms
expose (More general and can be formal; often implies making the truth public.)
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catch (Often used with someone doing something wrong (catch someone cheating).)
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figure out (More neutral; focuses on understanding rather than catching wrongdoing.)
Antonyms
miss (Fail to notice or detect.)
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believe (Accept as true instead of seeing through it.)
Themes
relationships
|crime
|communication
Definition
To find out the truth about a secret or a lie.
To realize the truth about someone’s hidden intentions or dishonest behavior; to catch someone out.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
5
Usage pattern:
a rumble (between [group] and [group])
A rumble broke out outside the club after midnight.
Éjfél után verekedés tört ki a klub előtt.
The film ends with a rumble between the two gangs.
A film a két banda közötti verekedéssel zárul.
Police arrived quickly to stop the rumble.
Learner examples
There was a rumble in the street.
Verekedés volt az utcán.
Two groups got into a rumble.
A két csoport bunyóba keveredett.
Common mistake:
In this sense, rumble means a fight, not a sound.
Meaning
a noisy fight between groups
Collocations
a street rumble
|a gang rumble
|a schoolyard rumble
|a late-night rumble
|a rumble broke out
|a rumble erupted
|a rumble between rivals
Synonyms
brawl (A large, rough fight, often in public.)
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scrap (More casual and usually smaller than a brawl.)
Antonyms
truce (An agreement to stop fighting.)
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peace (A state without violence or fighting.)
Themes
conflict
|crime
Definition
A fight, often between groups.
A physical fight, especially a loud, messy one involving several people.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
6
Usage pattern:
rumble (with [someone]); rumble
The two groups started to rumble outside the stadium.
A két csoport verekedni kezdett a stadion előtt.
He got arrested for rumbling with another guy at the party.
Letartóztatták, mert összeverekedett egy másik sráccal a bulin.
They were rumbling in the parking lot when security arrived.
Learner examples
They began to rumble in the street.
Verekedni kezdtek az utcán.
Two boys rumbled after school.
Két fiú összeverekedett tanítás után.
Meaning
fight noisily, often in groups
Collocations
rumble with a rival
|rumble in the street
|rumble after the game
|rumble outside the bar
|rumble over territory
Synonyms
brawl (Strongly suggests a large, chaotic fight.)
|
fight (More general and neutral.)
Antonyms
reconcile (Become friendly again after a disagreement.)
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make peace (Agree to stop fighting.)
Themes
conflict
|crime
Definition
To have a rough fight.
To fight physically, especially in a rough, noisy way and sometimes as part of a group.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rumble
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌmbəl/
US/ɹˈʌmbəl/
Syllables & stress
rumble (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rumble)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rumble
- Plural: rumbles
Verb
- Base: rumble
- 3rd Person Singular: rumbles
- Present Participle: rumbling
- Past: rumbled
Expressions
rumble along
1/ɹˈʌmbəl əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
travel slowly with heavy noise
To move along while making a loud, deep noise.
Examples
- Old buses rumbled along the main road every ten minutes.
- The tractor rumbled along the lane toward the fields.
- We watched the trucks rumble along in a long line.
Learner examples
- The bus rumbled along the street.
rumble on
1/ɹˈʌmbəl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
continue for a long time
To continue for a long time (often annoyingly).
Examples
- The storm rumbled on through the night.
- Their argument rumbled on for weeks without any solution.
- In the background, construction noise rumbled on all day.
Learner examples
- The noise rumbled on all night.
rumble strip
1/ɹˈʌmbəl stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
grooved road surface for warning
A rough line on the road that makes your car vibrate to warn you.
Examples
- He woke up when the car hit the rumble strip on the shoulder.
- Rumble strips are used to reduce run-off-road crashes.
- The bike lane starts after the rumble strip ends.
Learner examples
- The car drove over a rumble strip.
- Rumble strips warn drivers.
rumble through
1/ɹˈʌmbəl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
pass through with loud vibration
To go through a place while making a loud, deep noise.
Examples
- Freight trains rumble through the town at night.
- A convoy of trucks rumbled through the narrow streets.
- The crowd felt the floor shake as the subway rumbled through below.
Learner examples
- A train rumbled through the tunnel.