resonate

English

Etymology

From Latin resonatio, from resonāre, present active infinitive of resonō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

resonate (third-person singular simple present resonates, present participle resonating, simple past and past participle resonated)

1. To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

   The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.

2. To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.

   His words resonated with the crowd.

Translations

To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration

• Finnish: resonoida, aiheuttaa resonanssia
• French: résonner (fr)
• German: nachhallen

• Italian: risuonare (it)
• Romanian: răsuna (ro)
• Spanish: resonar (es)

To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support

• Finnish: saada vastakaikua, saada kannatusta

See also

• resonance

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Latin

Verb

resonāte

1. first-person plural present active imperative of resonō