sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
hang, megszólaltat, megszólal, hangzik, megbízható, stabil, ép, tengerszoros
اسم
A1
1
hang
A1
نمط الاستخدام:
the sound of [something]
The sound of rain helps me sleep.
Az eső hangja segít elaludni.
I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.
Furcsa hangot hallottam a konyhából.
The sound of the guitar filled the room.
Traffic sounds kept her awake all night.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I hear a sound outside.
Hangot hallok odakint.
The dog makes a loud sound.
A kutya hangos hangot ad ki.
Music is a kind of sound.
The baby likes the sound of her mother's voice.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
المعنى
Audible vibrations in air
المتلازمات اللفظية
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
المرادفات
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
الأضداد
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
فعل
A2
2
megszólaltat
B1
megszólal
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
Please sound the alarm if you see smoke.
Kérlek, szólaltasd meg a riasztót, ha füstöt látsz.
The referee sounded the whistle to end the game.
A játékvezető megfújta a sípot, hogy véget vessen a mérkőzésnek.
They sounded the horn to warn the pedestrians.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
A tanár reggel 9-kor megszólaltatja a csengőt.
He sounds the horn before driving away.
Elindulás előtt dudál.
We sound the alarm when there is danger.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
المعنى
Make a noise or signal
المتلازمات اللفظية
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
المرادفات
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
الأضداد
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
التعريف
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
To make a particular noise or cause something to make a noise, often as a signal or alarm.
فعل
A2
3
hangzik
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
sound [adjective]
You sound tired—did you sleep well?
Fáradtnak hangzol – jól aludtál?
That sounds like a great idea!
Ez remek ötletnek hangzik!
He sounded angry on the phone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
You sound happy today.
Ma boldognak hangzol.
That story sounds funny.
Az a történet viccesnek hangzik.
She sounds sad now.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
المعنى
Seem in a way when heard
المتلازمات اللفظية
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
المرادفات
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
الأضداد
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
الموضوعات
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
To give a particular impression based on what is heard or how something is described.
B1
4
نمط الاستخدام:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
The bridge is structurally sound.
A híd szerkezetileg stabil.
She gave me some sound advice.
Megbízható tanácsot adott nekem.
They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This house is sound and safe.
Ez a ház stabil és biztonságos.
He gave me sound help.
Megbízható segítséget nyújtott nekem.
Our plan is sound.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
المعنى
In good condition; undamaged
المتلازمات اللفظية
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
المرادفات
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
الأضداد
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
الموضوعات
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
التعريف
Strong, safe, and without damage or mistakes.
In good condition and not damaged, weak, or faulty.
اسم
B2
TECHNICAL
5
tengerszoros
B2
They sailed through the sound to reach the open sea.
Áthajóztak a tengerszoroson, hogy kijussanak a nyílt tengerre.
Puget Sound is known for its beautiful scenery.
A Puget-szoros gyönyörű tájairól ismert.
The ship anchored in the calm waters of the sound.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We sailed across the sound.
Áthajóztunk a tengerszoroson.
The sound is between two islands.
A tengerszoros két sziget között húzódik.
Fish live in the sound.
المعنى
Narrow stretch of waterway
المتلازمات اللفظية
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
المرادفات
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
الموضوعات
geography
|nature
|travel
التعريف
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
A long, narrow stretch of water between two larger bodies of water or between an island and the mainland.
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
عائلة 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
التعبيرات
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.