sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
إنجليزي
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
نمط الاستخدام:
the sound of [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
مرادفات
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
أضداد
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
تراكيب شائعة
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
مواضيع
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The sound of rain helps me sleep.
- I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.
- The sound of the guitar filled the room.
- Traffic sounds kept her awake all night.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I hear a sound outside.
- The dog makes a loud sound.
- Music is a kind of sound.
- The baby likes the sound of her mother's voice.
فعل
A2
action
2
Make a noise or signal
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
نمط الاستخدام:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
مرادفات
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
أضداد
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
تراكيب شائعة
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
مواضيع
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
أمثلة
- Please sound the alarm if you see smoke.
- The referee sounded the whistle to end the game.
- They sounded the horn to warn the pedestrians.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
- He sounds the horn before driving away.
- We sound the alarm when there is danger.
فعل
A2
state
3
Seem in a way when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
نمط الاستخدام:
sound [adjective]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
مرادفات
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
أضداد
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
تراكيب شائعة
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
مواضيع
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- You sound happy today.
- That story sounds funny.
- She sounds sad now.
adjective
B1
property
4
In good condition; undamaged
Strong, safe, and without damage or mistakes.
نمط الاستخدام:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
مرادفات
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
أضداد
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
تراكيب شائعة
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
مواضيع
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This house is sound and safe.
- He gave me sound help.
- Our plan is sound.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
5
Narrow stretch of waterway
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
مرادفات
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
تراكيب شائعة
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
مواضيع
geography
|nature
|travel
أمثلة
- They sailed through the sound to reach the open sea.
- Puget Sound is known for its beautiful scenery.
- The ship anchored in the calm waters of the sound.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
المقاطع والنبر
sound (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: sound
- Comparative: sounder
- Superlative: soundest
Noun
- Base: sound
- Plural: sound, sounds
Verb
- Base: sound
- 3rd Person Singular: sounds
- Present Participle: sounding
- Past: sounded
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
sounds
noun
sounding
verb
sounded
verb
sounder
adjective
soundest
adjective
Related words
soundtrack
noun B1
soundproof
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
soundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
soundlessly
adverb
تعبيرات
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
أمثلة
- She didn’t make a sound during the movie.
- The baby suddenly made a loud sound.
sound like
1/sˈaʊnd lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Give impression when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is heard or said.
أمثلة
- You sound like you're having fun.
- That sounds like a great plan!
sound off
1/sˈaʊnd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Express opinion loudly/forcefully
To talk loudly about your opinions, often complaining.
أمثلة
- He was sounding off about the new rules again.
- She sounded off on social media about the poor service.
sound out
1/sˈaʊnd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Check someone's opinion indirectly
To ask someone carefully about something to learn what they think before you decide.
أمثلة
- We need to sound out the staff before changing the schedule.
- She sounded him out about joining the project.
safe and sound
1/sˈeɪf ˈænd sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Unharmed after danger or risk
Not hurt or damaged after something dangerous happened.
أمثلة
- After the long journey, we arrived home safe and sound.
- The missing hikers were found safe and sound.
safe and sound
2/sˈeɪf ˈænd sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Unharmed after danger or trouble
Not hurt and okay after being in danger.
أمثلة
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.