Resoneren
Example: De ideeën van de spreker resoneren diep in de zaal.
Definition
"Resoneren" means to produce or be filled with a deep, clear, and continuing sound or to evoke a strong emotional response, often reflecting or echoing ideas or feelings within a space or group, as in "The speaker's ideas resonate deeply in the hall."
Etymology
The word "resoneren" comes from the Latin 'resonare,' meaning 'to resound' or 'to echo.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe both literal sound reverberation and figurative emotional or intellectual impact. Did you know that the root 'sonare' means 'to sound,' which is related to the English word 'sonic'?
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"Resoneren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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