Ingles

sound

gb/sˈaʊnd/ us/sˈaʊnd/
A1 Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A1 entity
1

Audible vibrations in air

Something you can hear, made by vibrations moving through the air or water.

Padron ng paggamit: the sound of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sound' with 'voice'; 'voice' refers specifically to the sounds made by a person when speaking or singing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
noise (Often refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound, while 'sound' is neutral.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (The complete absence of sound.)
Mga kolokasyon
loud sound |strange sound |background sound |sound waves |sound quality
Mga tema
science |daily life |music |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Make a noise or signal

To make a noise, or to make something give a signal by noise.

Padron ng paggamit: sound [an alarm/a horn]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'sound' as a verb with 'play' for musical instruments; 'sound' focuses on producing noise, not performing music.
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 kolokasyon
sound the alarm |sound the horn |sound a warning
Mga tema
daily life |safety |communication |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The teacher sounds the bell at 9 a.m.
  • He sounds the horn before driving away.
  • We sound the alarm when there is danger.
Pandiwa A2 state
3

Seem in a way when heard

To seem in a certain way from what is said or heard.

Padron ng paggamit: sound [adjective]
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').
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 kolokasyon
sound good |sound interesting |sound angry
Mga tema
communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • You sound tired—did you sleep well?
  • That sounds like a great idea!
  • He sounded angry on the phone.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: a sound [structure/plan/idea]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'healthy'; while related, 'sound' here applies to things and ideas as well as people.
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 kolokasyon
sound advice |sound structure |sound investment
Mga tema
construction |business |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • The bridge is structurally sound.
  • She gave me some sound advice.
  • They made a sound investment in renewable energy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This house is sound and safe.
  • He gave me sound help.
  • Our plan is sound.
Pangngalan technical B2 entity
5

Narrow stretch of waterway

A narrow area of sea between two pieces of land.

Mga kasingkahulugan
strait ('Strait' is more common internationally; 'sound' is used in specific geographic names.)
Mga kolokasyon
Puget Sound |Long Island Sound
Mga tema
geography |nature |travel
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We sailed across the sound.
  • The sound is between two islands.
  • Fish live in the sound.
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.

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