sound out

• Verbo frasal usado para se referir a sondar alguém de forma cautelosa ou indireta, a fim de descobrir sua opinião, intenções ou nível de conhecimento. Também pode significar verificar a pronúncia ou a grafia de uma palavra, ou ainda emitir um som.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of cautiously or indirectly questioning someone to discover their opinion, intentions, or knowledge.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. To question cautiouslyinformal

   To try to discover someone's opinions or intentions by asking indirect questions.

   Sondar

   • I'll sound out the boss about the new project idea.
   • She sounded out her colleagues before making a decision.
   • He tried to sound out his parents about going on a trip.

   Sinônimosapproachcanvassfeel outprobepumptest

2. To pronounce clearlyformal

   To speak words slowly and clearly, especially to help someone understand or learn.

   Pronunciar claramente

   • The teacher sounded out each syllable for the students.
   • He sounded out the difficult word letter by letter.
   • She sounded out the instructions to make sure everyone understood.

   Sinônimosarticulateenunciatepronounce

   Antônimosmumbleslur

Verbo basesound