sound

• Описывает что-либо в хорошем состоянии, крепкое или не имеющее повреждений, травм или дефектов.

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.

   Здоровый и крепкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsfithalehealthyheartyrobuststurdyvigorouswholesome

   Antonymsdiseasedfrailillinfirmsickunhealthyunsoundweak

2. Sensible and reasonableB2formal

   Showing good judgment; sensible or wise.

   Разумный

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

   Synonymscogentjudiciouslogicalprudentrationalreasonablereliablesensiblesolidvalidwise

   Antonymsfoolishirrationalsenselessunsoundunwise

3. Thorough and completeB2formal

   Solid, reliable, or well-founded.

   Надёжный

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

   Synonymscogentcompletelogicalreliablesensiblesolidsubstantialthoroughvalid

   Antonymsdefectivefallaciousfaultyflawedincompleteinvalidshakyunreliableunsoundweak

• Существительное, обозначающее вибрации, распространяющиеся через воздух или другую среду и воспринимаемые ухом как колебания различной высоты и громкости.

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.

   Звук

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

   Synonymsacousticnoisetone

   Antonymssilence

2. Audio in mediaA2formal

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

   Звук в медиа

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

   Synonymsaudio

3. Body noiseB1informal

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

   Звук тела

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

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по производству звука или шуму, или казаться.

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.

   Издавать звук

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

   Synonymsblareboomchimeclangechopealresoundreverberateringtoll

2. Seem or appearB1formal

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

   Казаться

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

   Synonymsappearseem

3. Measure depthC1formal

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

   Лотом мерить глубину

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

   Synonymsfathomgaugeplumbprobe

Phrasal variantssound offsound out