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dröhnen

to boom, to roar (of a voice)

verb DROE-nen Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to resound, to drone

Usage Note

Dröhnen applied to a voice means it resounds with a powerful, deep, booming quality — seine Stimme dröhnte durch den Saal is a vivid description found in fiction and journalism.

Examples

"Seine tiefe Stimme dröhnte durch den Saal."

Natural Translation

His deep voice boomed through the hall.

Literal Translation

His deep voice boomed through the hall.

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