sound

• يصف شيئًا في حالة جيدة أو متينة أو خالٍ من العيوب والأضرار والإصابات. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى سليم أو صحيح أو موثوق.

Describes something that is in good condition, firm, or free from damage, injury, or defect.

1. Healthy and strongB1formal

   In good health or condition; free from injury or disease.

   سليمٌ ومُعافى

   • After the accident, he was lucky to be sound and unharmed.
   • The doctor declared the patient sound after the check-up.
   • The building's foundation is structurally sound.

   المرادفاتfithalehealthyheartyrobuststurdyvigorouswholesome

   الأضدادdiseasedfrailillinfirmsickunhealthyunsoundweak

2. Sensible and reasonableB2formal

   Showing good judgment; sensible or wise.

   سليم

   • That is a sound investment strategy.
   • She gave me sound advice about my career.
   • His argument is based on sound reasoning.

   المرادفاتcogentjudiciouslogicalprudentrationalreasonablereliablesensiblesolidvalidwise

   الأضدادfoolishirrationalsenselessunsoundunwise

3. Thorough and completeB2formal

   Solid, reliable, or well-founded.

   سليم

   • The company has a sound financial position.
   • He has a sound understanding of the subject.
   • The plan is sound and should work well.

   المرادفاتcogentcompletelogicalreliablesensiblesolidsubstantialthoroughvalid

   الأضدادdefectivefallaciousfaultyflawedincompleteinvalidshakyunreliableunsoundweak

• اسم يشير إلى الاهتزازات التي تنتشر في الهواء أو وسط آخر وتُدرَك بالأذن، كما يشير إلى أي ضجيج أو نغمة أو إشارة مسموعة.

A noun referring to vibrations that travel through the air or another medium, perceived by the ear as vibrations of varying pitch and volume.

1. Auditory sensationA1formal

   Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium, perceived by the ear.

   صوت

   • The sound of thunder scared the children.
   • She heard a strange sound from the attic.
   • What sound does a cat make?

   المرادفاتacousticnoisetone

   الأضدادsilence

2. Audio in mediaA2formal

   The recorded or reproduced auditory content in music, film, or broadcasts.

   الصوت في الوسائط

   • Turn up the sound on the TV.
   • The movie has excellent sound effects.
   • He works in sound production for concerts.

   المرادفاتaudio

3. Body noiseB1informal

   A noise produced by the body, like breathing or heartbeat.

   صوت الجسم

   • The doctor listened to the sound of her heartbeat.
   • He made a snoring sound all night.
   • The baby made gurgling sounds.

• فعل يدل على إحداث صوت أو ضجيج، أو على الظهور بمظهر معين أو إعطاء انطباع.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing a sound or making a noise, or to seem or appear to be.

1. Make a noiseA1formal

   To produce a sound or noise.

   إصدار الصوت

   • The bell sounded at noon.
   • The alarm sounded loudly.
   • Birds sound cheerful in the morning.

   المرادفاتblareboomchimeclangechopealresoundreverberateringtoll

2. Seem or appearB1formal

   To give the impression of being a certain way when heard or judged.

   بدا

   • That sounds like a good idea.
   • She sounds tired after the long day.
   • The plan sounds reasonable to me.

   المرادفاتappearseem

3. Measure depthC1formal

   To measure the depth of water using a line or device.

   قياس العمق باللوت

   • The sailors sounded the depth before anchoring.
   • They sounded the ocean floor near the coast.
   • The ship sounded the water to check for shallows.

   المرادفاتfathomgaugeplumbprobe

الصيغ المركّبةsound offsound out