resonate
gb/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt/ us/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt/
B2
Kiingereza
megszólít, visszhangra talál, zeng, visszhangzik, rezonál, rezgésbe jön, összecseng
KITENZI
B2
1
megszólít
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[message/idea/story] resonates (with [someone/audience])
Her speech about housing costs really resonated with young families.
A lakhatási költségekről szóló beszéde igazán megszólította a fiatal családokat.
The film resonated because it showed ordinary friendships in a believable way.
A film azért talált visszhangra, mert hihető módon mutatta be a hétköznapi barátságokat.
That line about burnout resonated with a lot of people at the company.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This story resonates with me.
Ez a történet megszólít.
His message resonated with the audience.
Az üzenete visszhangra talált a közönség körében.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use it like a direct transitive verb (*resonate someone*). In standard English it usually needs “with” for the person affected.
Maana
feel meaningful or strongly relevant
Miunganiko ya maneno
resonate with me
|resonate with readers
|resonate with audiences
|resonate with voters
|resonate deeply
|resonate strongly
|resonate most
|resonate emotionally
|resonate widely
|resonate with people
Visawe
strike a chord (More idiomatic; emphasizes an emotional response.)
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connect (More general and less expressive.)
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ring true (Focuses on seeming true rather than moving.)
Vinyume
fall flat (Fails to interest or move people.)
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miss the mark (Does not match what people want or expect.)
Mada
communication
|emotions
|media
Ufafanuzi
If something resonates, it feels important and you relate to it.
To seem especially true, important, or emotionally meaningful to someone; to strongly connect with their experience or values.
KITENZI
B2
2
zeng
B2
visszhangzik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[sound/voice/instrument] resonates (through/in [place])
The anthem resonated through the stadium as the crowd sang along.
A himnusz végigzengett a stadionon, miközben a tömeg együtt énekelt.
Her voice resonated in the auditorium without a microphone.
A hangja mikrofon nélkül is tisztán zengett az auditóriumban.
A single gunshot resonated across the empty street.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bell resonated through the building.
A csengő hangja végigvisszhangzott az épületben.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse “resonate” with “reasonate” (incorrect spelling).
Maana
make a deep, echoing sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
resonate through the hall
|resonate in the room
|resonate around the stadium
|resonate loudly
|resonate clearly
|resonate in my ears
|a resonating voice
|resonate like a bell
Visawe
reverberate (More formal; focuses on repeated echoes.)
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ring (Often suggests a clear, bell-like sound.)
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echo (Emphasizes the sound reflecting back.)
Vinyume
muffle (To make a sound quieter and less clear.)
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fade (To become gradually quieter.)
Mada
sound
|music
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
If a sound resonates, it is strong and echoes.
To produce a loud, clear, and lasting sound that continues to echo or ring in a space.
KITENZI
C1
3
visszhangzik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[event/decision/words] resonates (for [time]) (in/through [place/group])
The scandal resonated for years and shaped how people viewed the party.
A botrány évekig visszhangzott, és meghatározta, hogyan tekintettek az emberek a pártra.
Her warning about misinformation continues to resonate in political debates.
A félretájékoztatásról szóló figyelmeztetése továbbra is visszhangzik a politikai vitákban.
The images from the disaster resonated long after the news cycle moved on.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
His words still resonate today.
A szavai ma is visszhangzanak.
Maana
continue to have an effect
Miunganiko ya maneno
resonate for years
|resonate long after
|resonate throughout history
|resonate in public debate
|resonate in people's minds
|resonate beyond
|resonate across generations
Visawe
linger (Suggests staying present, especially in memory or feeling.)
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echo (Highlights the idea of repeated or continuing effects.)
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reverberate (Often used metaphorically for far-reaching consequences.)
Vinyume
be forgotten (No lasting memory or impact remains.)
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fade away (The impact gradually disappears.)
Mada
society
|history
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
If something resonates, it keeps affecting people later.
To continue to be felt, remembered, or influential over time, as if echoing in people’s thoughts or in later events.
KITENZI
C1
TECHNICAL
4
rezonál
C1
rezgésbe jön
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[object/system] resonates (at [frequency]) (with [source])
The bridge began to resonate at the same frequency as the wind-driven oscillations.
A híd ugyanazon a frekvencián kezdett rezonálni, mint a szél keltette lengések.
At certain pitches, the glass can resonate and even crack.
Bizonyos hangmagasságoknál az üveg rezonálhat, sőt meg is repedhet.
Engineers added supports to keep the structure from resonating under load.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The object resonates at a certain frequency.
A tárgy egy bizonyos frekvencián rezonál.
Maana
vibrate at a natural frequency
Miunganiko ya maneno
resonate at a frequency
|resonate with the vibration
|resonate in sympathy
|resonate strongly
|resonate mechanically
|resonate acoustically
|resonate with the signal
Visawe
vibrate (More general; does not imply a matching natural frequency.)
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oscillate (Technical; emphasizes repeated motion.)
Vinyume
dampen (Reduce vibrations or prevent strong oscillation.)
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stabilize (Prevent oscillation from growing.)
Mada
science
|engineering
|sound
Ufafanuzi
In science, if something resonates, it vibrates strongly at a certain frequency.
To vibrate strongly at a particular natural frequency, especially in response to vibrations of the same frequency.
KITENZI
C1
5
összecseng
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[detail/idea] resonates with [something earlier/another idea]
The novel’s opening resonates with classic detective stories.
A regény kezdete összecseng a klasszikus detektívtörténetekkel.
Her latest painting resonates with the themes she explored in her earlier work.
Legújabb festménye összecseng azokkal a témákkal, amelyeket korábbi munkáiban vizsgált.
That design choice resonates with the company’s original branding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This idea resonates with my experience.
Ez a gondolat összecseng a tapasztalataimmal.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is close to “remind” or “echo,” but “resonate” usually suggests a stronger, more meaningful similarity.
Maana
be similar and strongly suggest
Miunganiko ya maneno
resonate with earlier work
|resonate with the theme
|resonate with the past
|resonate with traditions
|resonate with previous findings
|resonate with the title
Visawe
echo (Emphasizes resemblance or repetition of an earlier idea.)
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call to mind (More explicit about triggering a memory.)
Vinyume
differ (Does not share important similarities.)
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contrast (Highlights differences rather than similarities.)
Mada
communication
|culture
Ufafanuzi
If something resonates with something else, it reminds you of it because it is similar.
To be similar enough to something else that it brings it to mind, especially in a meaningful or noticeable way.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
resonate
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt/
US/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
res - on - ate (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (res)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: resonate
- 3rd Person Singular: resonates
- Present Participle: resonating
- Past: resonated
Semi
resonate for years
1/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt fɚ jˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
keep having effects for years
If something resonates for years, it keeps affecting people for a long time.
Mifano
- The court ruling resonated for years and changed how the law was interpreted.
- The team’s surprise victory resonated for years with local fans.
- Her resignation resonated for years inside the organization.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- His speech resonated for years.
resonate through (something)
1/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
echo loudly through a place
If a sound resonates through a place, you can hear it echo everywhere there.
Mifano
- Their laughter resonated through the empty house.
- A low drumbeat resonated through the theatre.
- The announcement resonated through the station.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The music resonated through the hall.
resonate with someone
1/ɹˈɛzənˌeɪt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
feel personally meaningful to someone
If something resonates with you, you feel it is true or important for you.
Mifano
- The coach’s advice resonated with me more than I expected.
- Her comments about grief resonated with people who had been through similar losses.
- The brand’s focus on repairable products resonates with younger customers.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This song resonates with me.