boom(
bum
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sound)
a. el estruendo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The boom of the explosion could be heard 10 miles away.El estruendo de la explosión se oyó a 10 millas de distancia.
b. el estampido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The square echoed the boom of a 21-gun salute.La plaza retumbó con el estampido de una salva de 21 cañonazos.
c. el retumbo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They heard a distant boom of thunder and then saw a flash of light.Oyeron el retumbo distante de truenos y luego vieron un destello de luz.
d. el bramido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All was quiet; the only sound the distant boom of waves on the rocks.Reinaba el silencio; sólo se oía el bramido lejano de las olas sobre las rocas.
2. (economics)
a. el boom (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He made a fortune buying and selling property during the housing boom of the 1980s.Ganó un dineral con la compraventa de propiedades durante el boom del mercado inmobiliario en los años 80.
3. (nautical)
a. la botavara (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The wind made the boom swing across the bow and the boat nearly keeled over.El viento llevó la botavara através de la proa y el barco se escoró.
b. el botalón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He caught hold of the boom and managed to pull himself out of the water.Se agarró al botalón y logró salir del agua.
4. (crane part)
a. el brazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The crane operator swung the boom over the ship's hold and lifted out the crates.El operario de la grúa desplazó el brazo hasta colocarlo sobre la bodega del barco y levantó los cajones.
a. la barrera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A boom was laid across the mouth of the river to stop oil pollution entering from the sea.Se puso una barrera de un lado a otro del río para evitar la contaminación con el petróleo proveniente del mar.
a. la jirafa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the camera and microphone boom movements were worked out and rehearsed beforehand.Todos los movimientos de las cámaras y las jirafas de los micrófonos se calculaban y se ensayaban con anticipación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to sound)
a. retumbar
Heavy metal music boomed from speakers all around the hall.La música metal pesada retumbaba desde los parlantes colocados por toda la sala.
b. tronar
The sergeant's voice boomed as he gave an order.La voz del sargento tronaba cuando daba una orden.
c. bramar
I had to shout above the wind and waves booming all around us.Tuve que gritar por encima del viento y de las olas que bramaban a nuestro alrededor.
d. resonar
My neighbor is quite deaf so her television booms away in the next room.Mi vecina está bastante sorda y su televisor resuena en la habitación de al lado.
8. (economics)
a. estar en auge
The internet provider has taken on 600,000 new subscribers and business is booming.El proveedor de servicios de internet incorporó 600,000 nuevos abonados, y el negocio está en auge.
b. vivir un boom
The American economy boomed in the postwar decade, with high demand and full employment.La economía estadounidense vivió un boom en la década de la posguerra, con alta demanda y pleno empleo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. decir con voz resonante
"What do you think you're doing!" boomed the headmaster."¡Qué creen que están haciendo!", dijo el director con voz resonante.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (economics)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. pum
"Boom!" Another thunderclap crashed right overhead."¡Pum!" Otro trueno estalló justo encima en lo alto.
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