reverberation
gb/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglés
utózengés, reverb, zengetés, utóhatás
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
utózengés
B2
Patrón de uso:
the reverberation of [sound] in/through [place]
The reverberation in the empty gym made every shout sound louder.
Az üres tornateremben az utózengés miatt minden kiáltás hangosabbnak hallatszott.
In the tunnel, the reverberation of our footsteps lasted for several seconds.
Az alagútban a lépteink utózengése több másodpercig tartott.
Carpets and curtains can reduce reverberation in a room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There was a lot of reverberation in the hall.
Sok volt az utózengés a teremben.
The reverberation made the music sound bigger.
Az utózengéstől a zene nagyobbnak hatott.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "reverberation" when they simply mean one echo; reverberation is usually a continuing effect made of many reflections.
Significado
echoing sound in a space
Colocaciones
reverberation in a hall
|reverberation in a cathedral
|the reverberation of footsteps
|the reverberation of a gunshot
|heavy reverberation
|slight reverberation
|natural reverberation
|reduce reverberation
|control reverberation
|room reverberation
Sinónimos
echo (more general; often refers to a single reflected sound)
|
resonance (emphasizes a rich, sustained quality rather than repeated reflections)
Antónimos
deadness (lack of reflected sound; acoustically "dead")
|
sound absorption (the process that prevents echoes and reduces reverberation)
Temas
sound
|buildings
|music
Definición
the way a sound continues as echoes in a room or hall
the continuing echoing of a sound in an enclosed or partly enclosed space, caused by sound waves reflecting off surfaces such as walls and ceilings
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
add reverberation to/on [audio/sound]
The producer added a little reverberation to the vocal to make it sound warmer.
A producer tett egy kis reverbet az énekhangra, hogy melegebben szóljon.
Too much reverberation can make the lyrics hard to understand.
A túl sok reverb érthetetlenné teheti a dalszöveget.
The plugin lets you control reverberation size and decay.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Add some reverberation to the guitar.
Tegyél egy kis reverbet a gitárra.
This track has a lot of reverberation.
Ezen a felvételen sok a reverb.
Error frecuente:
In music contexts, "reverb" is much more common than "reverberation"; both usually mean the same effect.
Significado
reverb effect in audio
Colocaciones
add reverberation
|digital reverberation
|apply reverberation
|reverberation effect
|reverberation unit
|reverberation on vocals
|reverberation on a guitar
|too much reverberation
|a touch of reverberation
|remove reverberation
Sinónimos
reverb (common shorter form in music and audio production)
|
ambience (often refers to the sense of space, sometimes created with reverb)
Antónimos
dry sound (sound with little or no added reverberation)
Temas
music
|technology
|media
Definición
an effect that adds echo-like space to recorded sound
an audio effect that adds or simulates reverberation to make a recorded sound seem as if it is in a particular space
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
utóhatás
B2
Patrón de uso:
the reverberations of [event/action] (through/within [group/system])
The policy change had reverberations far beyond the education system.
A szakpolitikai változás utóhatásai jóval az oktatási rendszeren túl is érezhetők voltak.
The scandal’s reverberations were felt throughout the company for years.
A botrány utóhatásai évekig érezhetők voltak az egész vállalatban.
The decision is still causing reverberations in the industry.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The war had reverberations around the world.
A háború utóhatásai világszerte érezhetők voltak.
The change caused reverberations in the market.
A változás utóhatásai a piacon is érezhetők voltak.
Error frecuente:
Often used in the plural ("reverberations") for consequences; singular is possible but less common in this figurative sense.
Significado
continuing effects of an event
Colocaciones
political reverberations
|economic reverberations
|global reverberations
|social reverberations
|long-term reverberations
|the reverberations of a scandal
|the reverberations of a decision
|reverberations across the industry
|reverberations through the market
|feel the reverberations
Sinónimos
repercussions (more direct term for consequences; less metaphorical)
|
ramifications (emphasizes complex, branching consequences)
Antónimos
resolution (suggests an issue is settled rather than continuing)
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containment (suggests effects are limited and do not spread)
Temas
news
|politics
|business
Definición
the way the effects of something continue and spread
continuing and spreading effects of an event or action, especially in society, politics, or business
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reverberation
AFI
GB/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
re - ver - ber - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: reverberation
- Plural: reverberation, reverberations
Expresiones
reverberation chamber
1/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən t͡ʃˈeɪmbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
room designed to reflect sound
a special room used for sound tests
Ejemplos
- The device was tested in a reverberation chamber to measure its emissions.
- Engineers use a reverberation chamber to create a highly reflective acoustic environment.
- The lab’s reverberation chamber is sealed to control external noise.
reverberation time
1/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
how long echoes last
the time an echo stays in a room
Ejemplos
- The auditorium’s reverberation time is too long for clear speech.
- Acoustic panels can shorten reverberation time in a classroom.
- They measured the reverberation time before installing the new seating.
send reverberations through [something]
1/sˈɛnd ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃənz θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
formal
cause widespread shock or effect
to make many people react strongly
Ejemplos
- The surprise resignation sent reverberations through the financial markets.
- The announcement sent reverberations through the team and changed their plans overnight.
- The verdict sent reverberations through the political establishment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The news sent reverberations through the company.
the reverberations of [event/action]
1/ðə ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃənz əv ɪvˈɛntˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
continuing results of something
the effects of something that continue for a long time
Ejemplos
- The reverberations of the merger are still being felt by customers.
- They underestimated the reverberations of the court ruling.
- We’re still dealing with the reverberations of last year’s layoffs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We felt the reverberations of the decision.
- The reverberations of the storm lasted for weeks.