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