sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
Anglų
~ 1100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the sound of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
Sinonimai
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
Antonimai
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
Kolokacijos
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
Temos
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
2
Make a noise or signal
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
Vartosenos šablonas:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
Sinonimai
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
Antonimai
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
Kolokacijos
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
Temos
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
- He sounds the horn before driving away.
- We sound the alarm when there is danger.
Veiksmažodis
A2
state
3
Seem in a way when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
Vartosenos šablonas:
sound [adjective]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
Sinonimai
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
Antonimai
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
Kolokacijos
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
Temos
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
Sinonimai
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
Antonimai
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
Kolokacijos
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
Temos
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This house is sound and safe.
- He gave me sound help.
- Our plan is sound.
Daiktavardis
technical
B2
entity
5
Narrow stretch of waterway
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
Sinonimai
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
Kolokacijos
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
Temos
geography
|nature
|travel
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sound (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
Žodžio formos
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
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.