sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
Английски
~ 1100
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
Модел на употреба:
the sound of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
Синоними
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
Антоними
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
Колокации
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
Теми
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Make a noise or signal
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
Модел на употреба:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
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.)
Колокации
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
Теми
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
- He sounds the horn before driving away.
- We sound the alarm when there is danger.
Глагол
A2
state
3
Seem in a way when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
Модел на употреба:
sound [adjective]
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').
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.)
Колокации
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
Теми
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
Синоними
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
Антоними
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
Колокации
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
Теми
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
Примери за учащи
- This house is sound and safe.
- He gave me sound help.
- Our plan is sound.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
5
Narrow stretch of waterway
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
Синоними
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
Колокации
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
Теми
geography
|nature
|travel
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
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.