Meaning
thunder
- a loud roaring noise; thunder, rumble
In a sentence
Ho sentito un tuono fortissimo stanotte.
I heard a very loud thunderclap last night.
C'è stato un lampo seguito da un forte tuono.
There was a flash of lightning followed by a loud clap of thunder.
Non mi piace il tuono durante il temporale.
I don't like thunder during a storm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tuono | masculine · singular |
| tuoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually singular for the weather event: si sente il tuono. Plural tuoni is common for repeated thunderclaps.
- Do not confuse tuono with lampo: lampo is lightning flash, tuono is the sound.
- For a very loud voice or sound, tuono is literary or emphatic; boato or rombo is often more natural depending on context.