nổ ran
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To explode or detonate loudly and continuously: Describes a series of loud, explosive sounds happening in rapid succession, creating a continuous, noisy din. It emphasizes the pervasive and resonant nature of the noise.
- To erupt or resound noisily: Can be used metaphorically to describe a sudden, loud, and widespread outburst of sound, such as applause, laughter, or shouting.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Pháo hoa nổ ran trên bầu trời đêm. (Fireworks exploded loudly and continuously in the night sky.)
- Tiếng vỗ tay nổ ran trong khán phòng. (Applause erupted noisily throughout the auditorium.)
- Sau tuyên bố đó, tiếng tranh cãi nổ ran khắp hội trường. (After that statement, arguments erupted noisily all over the hall.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often describes a sound that fills a space completely and is perceived as intense and overwhelming. It is commonly used for festive noises (firecrackers, applause) but can also describe chaotic or conflict-related sounds.
Variants and Related Words
Nổ (v): to explode, to detonate, to pop.
- Bong bóng nổ. (The balloon popped.)
Nổ vang (v): to resound with an explosion, to echo with a bang.
- Tiếng sét nổ vang. (The thunder clapped resoundingly.)
Synonyms
- Resound: to ring or echo loudly.
- Erupt: to break out suddenly and loudly.
- Echo: (of a sound) to be repeated or reverberate.
Related Idioms
- Nổ như ngô rang: To pop like popcorn (describes many rapid, successive small explosions or sounds).
- Tiếng pháo nổ như ngô rang. (The firecrackers popped like popcorn.)