Spanish Conversation · Level 128
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Spanish word
estampido
Pronunciation
IPA/estamˈpiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounboom
Example
Se oyó un estampido y la gente salió a la calle.
There was a boom and people went out into the street.
More examples
En la fiesta se oyó el estampido de un petardo y muchos niños se asustaron.
At the party a firecracker bang was heard and many children were frightened.
Core concept
A short dry cracking pop from a rupture or hard impact.
Common phrases
el estampido del trueno
thunderclap
estampido de petardo
firecracker bang
un fuerte estampido
loud bang
Similar words
ruido: General sound produced by people, objects, or machines; ordinary background noise.
estallido: Sudden, forceful blast from a violent rupture or explosion, an abrupt burst of sound.
estruendo: Loud, booming roar that carries far and reverberates across a wide area.
tronido: Short, powerful explosive crack like thunder or a very strong impact.
Definition in Spanish
Ruido seco y breve que acompaña a una detonación, a la fractura de un objeto o a un golpe muy fuerte.
Word origin
From estampar 'to strike' plus suffix -ido, ultimately from late Latin stampare 'to press or strike', naming the popping sound of a forceful hit or burst.
Usage tips
- Used for momentary sharp noises like a firework burst, breaking glass, or a single gunshot, while estallido implies a larger explosion and estruendo a prolonged roar.