sound
gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 1100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A1
entity
1
Audible vibrations in air
Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.
वापर नमुना:
the sound of [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
समानार्थी शब्द
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
सहप्रयोग
loud sound
|strange sound
|background sound
|sound waves
|sound quality
विषय
science
|daily life
|music
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
A2
action
2
Make a noise or signal
To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.
वापर नमुना:
sound [an alarm/a horn]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
समानार्थी शब्द
ring (Specifically refers to the noise made by bells or phones, while 'sound' is more general.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
silence (To stop or prevent a noise from happening.)
सहप्रयोग
sound the alarm
|sound the horn
|sound a warning
विषय
daily life
|safety
|communication
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
- He sounds the horn before driving away.
- We sound the alarm when there is danger.
क्रियापद
A2
state
3
Seem in a way when heard
To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.
वापर नमुना:
sound [adjective]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'sound' with nouns incorrectly; it must be followed by an adjective in this sense ('You sound happy', not 'You sound happiness').
समानार्थी शब्द
seem ('Seem' is more general; 'sound' refers specifically to impressions from hearing words or tones.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
appear ('Appear' relates more to visual impressions, not auditory ones.)
सहप्रयोग
sound good
|sound interesting
|sound angry
विषय
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- You sound tired—did you sleep well?
- That sounds like a great idea!
- He sounded angry on the phone.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
a sound [structure/plan/idea]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
समानार्थी शब्द
solid ('Solid' can mean physically hard or dependable; 'sound' focuses on reliability and lack of faults.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
weak (Not strong or reliable.)
सहप्रयोग
sound advice
|sound structure
|sound investment
विषय
construction
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- The bridge is structurally sound.
- She gave me some sound advice.
- They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This house is sound and safe.
- He gave me sound help.
- Our plan is sound.
नाम
technical
B2
entity
5
Narrow stretch of waterway
A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.
समानार्थी शब्द
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
सहप्रयोग
Puget Sound
|Long Island Sound
विषय
geography
|nature
|travel
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We sailed across the sound.
- The sound is between two islands.
- Fish live in the sound.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
sound
IPA
GB/sˈaʊnd/
US/sˈaʊnd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
sound (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (sound)
शब्दरूपे
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
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
make a sound
1/mˈeɪk ə sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Produce any noise at all
To make any kind of noise.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.
- The missing child was found safe and sound.