sound

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

ruОписывает что-либо в хорошем состоянии, крепкое или не имеющее повреждений, травм или дефектов.esDescribe algo que está en buen estado, firme o sin daños, lesiones o defectos; también puede referirse a algo sólido, confiable o bien fundado.frQualifie quelque chose qui est en bon état, robuste, sans dommage, blessure ou défaut, ou qui est fiable et bien fondé.deBezeichnet etwas, das sich in gutem Zustand befindet, fest, stabil oder frei von Schäden, Verletzungen oder Mängeln ist.ptDescreve algo que está em boas condições, sólido, ou que não tem danos, ferimentos ou defeitos. Também pode indicar algo confiável, saudável ou bem fundamentado.zh形容事物处于良好状态、坚固、结实，或没有损坏、受伤、缺陷；也可指可靠、健全、合理。arيصف شيئًا في حالة جيدة أو متينة أو خالٍ من العيوب والأضرار والإصابات. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى سليم أو صحيح أو موثوق.

1. Healthy and strong B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗдоровый и крепкийessano y fuertefrsain et robustedeGesund und kräftigptSaudável e fortezh健康强壮的arسليمٌ ومُعافى

   Synonyme: fithalehealthyheartyrobuststurdyvigorouswholesome

   Antonyme: diseasedfrailillinfirmsickunhealthyunsoundweak

2. Sensible and reasonable B2 formal

   Showing good judgment; sensible or wise.

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

   ruРазумныйessensato, razonablefrSensé et raisonnabledeVernünftigptSensatozh合理的arسليم

   Synonyme: cogentjudiciouslogicalprudentrationalreasonablereliablesensiblesolidvalidwise

   Antonyme: foolishirrationalsenselessunsoundunwise

3. Thorough and complete B2 formal

   Solid, reliable, or well-founded.

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

   ruНадёжныйesSólido, bien fundamentadofrsolide, fondédeSolide und fundiertptSólidozh可靠的arسليم

   Synonyme: cogentcompletelogicalreliablesensiblesolidsubstantialthoroughvalid

   Antonyme: defectivefallaciousfaultyflawedincompleteinvalidshakyunreliableunsoundweak

• more sound comparative form
• sounder comparative form
• most sound superlative form
• soundest superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вибрации, распространяющиеся через воздух или другую среду и воспринимаемые ухом как колебания различной высоты и громкости.esSustantivo que designa las vibraciones que se propagan por el aire u otro medio y que el oído percibe como tonos de diversa altura e intensidad; también se refiere a la sensación auditiva producida por dichas vibraciones.frNom désignant les vibrations se propageant dans l'air ou un autre milieu et perçues par l'oreille, ainsi que la sensation auditive qui en résulte ; peut aussi renvoyer à un bruit, un ton, une voix ou un signal sonore.deSubstantiv, das Schwingungen bezeichnet, die sich durch Luft oder ein anderes Medium ausbreiten und vom Ohr als Töne oder Geräusche unterschiedlicher Höhe und Lautstärke wahrgenommen werden; auch ein einzelner solcher Eindruck oder ein bestimmtes Geräusch.ptSubstantivo que designa as vibrações que se propagam pelo ar ou por outro meio e são percebidas pelo ouvido como oscilações de diferentes alturas e intensidades; também se refere a qualquer coisa que se possa ouvir, ao ruído ou à impressão auditiva.zh名词，指通过空气或其他介质传播的振动，被耳朵感知为不同音高和响度的声波；也指这类振动产生的声音、声响或噪音。arاسم يشير إلى الاهتزازات التي تنتشر في الهواء أو وسط آخر وتُدرَك بالأذن، كما يشير إلى أي ضجيج أو نغمة أو إشارة مسموعة.

1. Auditory sensation A1 formal

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

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

   ruЗвукessensación auditivafrSon (sensation auditive)deSchallptSomzh声音arصوت

   Synonyme: acousticnoisetone

   Antonyme: silence

2. Audio in media A2 formal

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

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

   ruЗвук в медиаesSonido en medios audiovisualesfrSon (contenu audio)deKlang in MedienptSom em mídiazh媒体中的声音arالصوت في الوسائط

   Synonyme: audio

3. Body noise B1 informal

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

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

   ruЗвук телаesRuido corporalfrBruit corporeldeKörpergeräuschptSom do corpozh身体声音arصوت الجسم

• sounds plural form
• sounds' possessive plural form
• sound's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по производству звука или шуму, или казаться.esVerbo que denota la acción de producir un sonido o ruido, o parecer o dar una impresión perceptible por los sentidos o el juicio.frVerbe signifiant produire un son ou sembler être d'une certaine manière.deVerb, das die Erzeugung eines Geräuschs oder Tons beschreibt oder auch den Eindruck, dass etwas auf eine bestimmte Weise wirkt oder klingt.ptVerbo que indica produzir som ou ruído, ou parecer ser de determinada forma com base no que se ouve.zh表示发出声音或响声的动词，也表示听起来、似乎的意思。arفعل يدل على إحداث صوت أو ضجيج، أو على الظهور بمظهر معين أو إعطاء انطباع.

1. Make a noise A1 formal

   To produce a sound or noise.

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

   ruИздавать звукesSonarfrÉmettre un sondeGeräusch machenptEmitir somzh发出声音arإصدار الصوت

   Synonyme: blareboomchimeclangechopealresoundreverberateringtoll

2. Seem or appear B1 formal

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

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

   ruКазатьсяesparecer, sonarfrsembler (en parlant d'une impression auditive)deKlingenptParecerzh听起来arبدا

   Synonyme: appearseem

3. Measure depth C1 formal

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

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

   ruЛотом мерить глубинуesSondar, medir la profundidadfrSonder (mesurer la profondeur)deDie Tiefe messenptMedir a profundidadezh测深arقياس العمق باللوت

   Synonyme: fathomgaugeplumbprobe

• sounded past participle
• sounded past simple
• sounding present participle
• sounds third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: sound offsound out