This is the 8268th most frequent Portuguese word.
thunder
The Portuguese word for "thunder" is "trovão," which means the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash.
Here, 'trovão' refers to the natural phenomenon of thunder in a meteorological context.
O trovão ecoou pelas montanhas, assustando os animais.
The thunder echoed through the mountains, scaring the animals.
Here, 'trovão' is used metaphorically to describe the resonant and authoritative quality of a person's voice.
Sua voz tinha um trovão de autoridade que ninguém ousava desobedecer.
His voice had a thunder of authority that no one dared disobey.
In this example, 'Trovão' is employed symbolically to name an entity, imbuing it with characteristics associated with thunder, such as power and intensity.