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