sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
Английски
~ 1100
hang, megszólaltat, megszólal, hangzik, megbízható, stabil, ép, tengerszoros
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
hang
A1
Модел на употреба:
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
Значение
Audible vibrations in air
Колокации
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
Синоними
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
Антоними
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
Теми
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
megszólaltat
B1
megszólal
B1
Модел на употреба:
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
Значение
Make a noise or signal
Колокации
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
Синоними
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
Антоними
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
Теми
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
3
hangzik
B1
Модел на употреба:
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.
Примери за учащи
You sound happy today.
Ma boldognak hangzol.
That story sounds funny.
Az a történet viccesnek hangzik.
She sounds sad now.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
Значение
Seem in a way when heard
Колокации
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
Синоними
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
Антоними
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
Теми
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модел на употреба:
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
Значение
In good condition; undamaged
Колокации
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
Синоними
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
Антоними
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
Теми
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Определение
Strong, safe, and without damage or mistakes.
In good condition and not damaged, weak, or faulty.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
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.
Примери за учащи
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.
Значение
Narrow stretch of waterway
Колокации
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
Синоними
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
Теми
geography
|nature
|travel
Определение
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.
Граматика
Речникова форма
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
Срички и ударение
sound (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
Форми на думата
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
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.