rumble
gb/ɹˈʌmbəl/ us/ɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Engels
moraj, dübörgés, korgás, dübörög, korog, morajlik, végigdübörög, leleplez, lebuktat, rájön, verekedés, bunyó, tömegverekedés, verekedik, bunyózik, összeverekszik
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse with rumour/rumor (a piece of information).
Betekenis
a low continuous noise
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
growl (Often suggests an animal-like or threatening low sound.)
|
roar (Usually louder and more powerful than a rumble.)
|
drone (More even and monotone; less vibrating than a rumble.)
Antoniemen
silence (No sound at all.)
|
quiet (Very little sound.)
Thema's
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Definitie
A low sound that continues for a while.
A deep, continuous sound, often made by thunder, traffic, machinery, or the stomach.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The thunder rumbled loudly.
Hangosan dübörgött az ég.
My stomach is rumbling.
Korog a gyomrom.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Rumble is a deep sound; mumble is quiet, unclear speech.
Betekenis
make a low continuous noise
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
growl (More animal-like or angry in tone.)
|
roar (Stronger and louder than rumble.)
Antoniemen
fall silent (Stop making any sound.)
|
whisper (Make a very quiet sound, usually with the voice.)
Thema's
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Definitie
To make a low, deep sound.
To produce a deep, continuous sound, especially one that seems to vibrate.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
dübörög
B2
végigdübörög
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The bus rumbled along the street.
A busz dübörögve haladt végig az utcán.
A train rumbled through the tunnel.
Egy vonat végigdübörgött az alagúton.
Betekenis
move with a heavy vibrating noise
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
trundle (Often suggests slow, heavy movement.)
|
clatter (Emphasizes repeated sharp noises rather than deep vibration.)
Antoniemen
glide (Move smoothly and quietly.)
|
creep (Move slowly and carefully, often quietly.)
Thema's
transportation
|daily_life
|sound
Definitie
To move while making a loud, heavy noise.
To travel or pass by with a loud, heavy, shaking sound, as large vehicles do.
WERKWOORD
C1
INFORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The manager rumbled the scam.
A vezető leleplezte az átverést.
I rumbled his lie.
Lelepleztem a hazugságát.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is informal and is used more in British English; it does not mean ‘make a sound’.
Betekenis
discover someone’s secret or trick
Woordcombinaties
rumble a spy
|rumble an impostor
|rumble the scam
|rumble the plot
|rumble the lie
|rumble someone’s game
|get rumbled
|almost got rumbled
Synoniemen
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).)
|
figure out (More neutral; focuses on understanding rather than catching wrongdoing.)
Antoniemen
miss (Fail to notice or detect.)
|
believe (Accept as true instead of seeing through it.)
Thema's
relationships
|crime
|communication
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
5
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
There was a rumble in the street.
Verekedés volt az utcán.
Two groups got into a rumble.
A két csoport bunyóba keveredett.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, rumble means a fight, not a sound.
Betekenis
a noisy fight between groups
Woordcombinaties
a street rumble
|a gang rumble
|a schoolyard rumble
|a late-night rumble
|a rumble broke out
|a rumble erupted
|a rumble between rivals
Synoniemen
brawl (A large, rough fight, often in public.)
|
scrap (More casual and usually smaller than a brawl.)
Antoniemen
truce (An agreement to stop fighting.)
|
peace (A state without violence or fighting.)
Thema's
conflict
|crime
Definitie
A fight, often between groups.
A physical fight, especially a loud, messy one involving several people.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
6
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They began to rumble in the street.
Verekedni kezdtek az utcán.
Two boys rumbled after school.
Két fiú összeverekedett tanítás után.
Betekenis
fight noisily, often in groups
Woordcombinaties
rumble with a rival
|rumble in the street
|rumble after the game
|rumble outside the bar
|rumble over territory
Synoniemen
brawl (Strongly suggests a large, chaotic fight.)
|
fight (More general and neutral.)
Antoniemen
reconcile (Become friendly again after a disagreement.)
|
make peace (Agree to stop fighting.)
Thema's
conflict
|crime
Definitie
To have a rough fight.
To fight physically, especially in a rough, noisy way and sometimes as part of a group.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
rumble
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌmbəl/
US/ɹˈʌmbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
rumble (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (rumble)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: rumble
- Plural: rumbles
Verb
- Base: rumble
- 3rd Person Singular: rumbles
- Present Participle: rumbling
- Past: rumbled
Uitdrukkingen
rumble along
1/ɹˈʌmbəl əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
travel slowly with heavy noise
To move along while making a loud, deep noise.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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).
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- A train rumbled through the tunnel.