reverberation
gb/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engleză
utózengés, reverb, zengetés, utóhatás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
utózengés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use "reverberation" when they simply mean one echo; reverberation is usually a continuing effect made of many reflections.
Sens
echoing sound in a space
Colocații
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
Sinonime
echo (more general; often refers to a single reflected sound)
|
resonance (emphasizes a rich, sustained quality rather than repeated reflections)
Antonime
deadness (lack of reflected sound; acoustically "dead")
|
sound absorption (the process that prevents echoes and reduces reverberation)
Teme
sound
|buildings
|music
Definiție
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
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
In music contexts, "reverb" is much more common than "reverberation"; both usually mean the same effect.
Sens
reverb effect in audio
Colocații
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
Sinonime
reverb (common shorter form in music and audio production)
|
ambience (often refers to the sense of space, sometimes created with reverb)
Antonime
dry sound (sound with little or no added reverberation)
Teme
music
|technology
|media
Definiție
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
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
utóhatás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used in the plural ("reverberations") for consequences; singular is possible but less common in this figurative sense.
Sens
continuing effects of an event
Colocații
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
Sinonime
repercussions (more direct term for consequences; less metaphorical)
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ramifications (emphasizes complex, branching consequences)
Antonime
resolution (suggests an issue is settled rather than continuing)
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containment (suggests effects are limited and do not spread)
Teme
news
|politics
|business
Definiție
the way the effects of something continue and spread
continuing and spreading effects of an event or action, especially in society, politics, or business
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
reverberation
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
re - ver - ber - a - tion (5 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ver)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: reverberation
- Plural: reverberation, reverberations
Expresii
reverberation chamber
1/ɹɪvˌɚbɚˈeɪʃən t͡ʃˈeɪmbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
room designed to reflect sound
a special room used for sound tests
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We felt the reverberations of the decision.
- The reverberations of the storm lasted for weeks.