sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
الگوی کاربرد:
the sound of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
هممعنیها
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
متضادها
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
ترکیبهای رایج
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
هممعنیها
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
متضادها
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
موضوعها
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
sound [adjective]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
هممعنیها
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
متضادها
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
موضوعها
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
هممعنیها
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
متضادها
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
موضوعها
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
نمونهها
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
ترکیبهای رایج
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
موضوعها
geography
|nature
|travel
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
هجاها و تکیه
sound (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
صورتهای واژه
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
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.