rumble
gb/ɹˈʌmbəl/ us/ɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Anglais
moraj, dübörgés, korgás, dübörög, korog, morajlik, végigdübörög, leleplez, lebuktat, rájön, verekedés, bunyó, tömegverekedés, verekedik, bunyózik, összeverekszik
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with rumour/rumor (a piece of information).
Sens
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
silence (No sound at all.)
|
quiet (Very little sound.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Définition
A low sound that continues for a while.
A deep, continuous sound, often made by thunder, traffic, machinery, or the stomach.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The thunder rumbled loudly.
Hangosan dübörgött az ég.
My stomach is rumbling.
Korog a gyomrom.
Erreur fréquente :
Rumble is a deep sound; mumble is quiet, unclear speech.
Sens
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
Synonymes
growl (More animal-like or angry in tone.)
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roar (Stronger and louder than rumble.)
Antonymes
fall silent (Stop making any sound.)
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whisper (Make a very quiet sound, usually with the voice.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Définition
To make a low, deep sound.
To produce a deep, continuous sound, especially one that seems to vibrate.
VERBE
B2
3
dübörög
B2
végigdübörög
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The bus rumbled along the street.
A busz dübörögve haladt végig az utcán.
A train rumbled through the tunnel.
Egy vonat végigdübörgött az alagúton.
Sens
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
Synonymes
trundle (Often suggests slow, heavy movement.)
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clatter (Emphasizes repeated sharp noises rather than deep vibration.)
Antonymes
glide (Move smoothly and quietly.)
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creep (Move slowly and carefully, often quietly.)
Thèmes
transportation
|daily_life
|sound
Définition
To move while making a loud, heavy noise.
To travel or pass by with a loud, heavy, shaking sound, as large vehicles do.
VERBE
C1
INFORMAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The manager rumbled the scam.
A vezető leleplezte az átverést.
I rumbled his lie.
Lelepleztem a hazugságát.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is informal and is used more in British English; it does not mean ‘make a sound’.
Sens
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
miss (Fail to notice or detect.)
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believe (Accept as true instead of seeing through it.)
Thèmes
relationships
|crime
|communication
Définition
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.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
5
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
There was a rumble in the street.
Verekedés volt az utcán.
Two groups got into a rumble.
A két csoport bunyóba keveredett.
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense, rumble means a fight, not a sound.
Sens
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
Synonymes
brawl (A large, rough fight, often in public.)
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scrap (More casual and usually smaller than a brawl.)
Antonymes
truce (An agreement to stop fighting.)
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peace (A state without violence or fighting.)
Thèmes
conflict
|crime
Définition
A fight, often between groups.
A physical fight, especially a loud, messy one involving several people.
VERBE
B2
INFORMAL
6
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
They began to rumble in the street.
Verekedni kezdtek az utcán.
Two boys rumbled after school.
Két fiú összeverekedett tanítás után.
Sens
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
Synonymes
brawl (Strongly suggests a large, chaotic fight.)
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fight (More general and neutral.)
Antonymes
reconcile (Become friendly again after a disagreement.)
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make peace (Agree to stop fighting.)
Thèmes
conflict
|crime
Définition
To have a rough fight.
To fight physically, especially in a rough, noisy way and sometimes as part of a group.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
rumble
API
GB/ɹˈʌmbəl/
US/ɹˈʌmbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
rumble (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (rumble)
Formes du mot
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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).
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- A train rumbled through the tunnel.