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sounder

/saʊnd/

2 entries

adjective

sound/saʊnd/B1formal
  • ruОписывает 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.

    ruЗдоровый 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.

    ruРазумный

    • 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.

    ruНадёжный

    • 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

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

noun

/ˈsaʊn.dər/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее устройство или инструмент, используемый для зондирования, обычно для измерения глубины воды или обнаружения объектов под водой.

A noun referring to a device or instrument used for making soundings, typically to measure the depth of water or to detect objects underwater.

  1. Sounding deviceC1formaltechnical

    A device used to measure the depth of water or to detect objects underwater by emitting sound waves.

    ruЭхолот

    • The ship's crew used a sounder to map the ocean floor.
    • Modern fishing boats rely on a sounder to locate schools of fish.
    • The echo sounder indicated a depth of 50 meters.

    Synonymsdepth finderfathometersonar

Forms
  • sounders plural form
  • sounders' possessive plural form
  • sounder's possessive singular form