What does «tronante» mean in Spanish?
- Thundering; thunderous; thundering. Producing thundering, booming, or loud noises similar to thunder. Also used figuratively to indicate that one speaks or acts with anger or violence. Said also of the mythological personage who generates thunder, especially Jupiter and, occasionally, some other god or mythological being.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el tronante cielo se oscurecía amenazante".
"un tronador Dios".
"dijo con voz tronante".
"cual Júpiter tronante".
"estallido tronante de ira".
"lanzó un viva tronante de alegría".
- A small, squat, mythological monster or gnome that produces thunder.
♦ Used in: Spain - Firearm, revolver.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "el policía tomó su tronante y disparó".