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to sound
01
sonar, hacer ruido
to make a noise
Intransitive
Example
The alarm clock sounded, waking me up.
The gong sounded to signal the end of meditation.
1.1
articular, pronunciar
to articulate or pronounce words or sounds
Transitive: to sound a word or sound
Example
Can you sound the letter ' A' in the word ' apple'?
In the word " honor, " you do n't need to sound the 'h.'
1.2
tocar, sonar
to make something, often a musical instrument, emit sound
Transitive: to sound sth
Example
He can sound the trumpet with incredible precision.
During the performance, the violinist expertly sounded each note.
1.3
sonar, hacer sonar
to convey the impression or resemblance of a particular noise based on what is heard
Intransitive: to sound like sth
Example
The tapping on the window sounded just like raindrops.
The melody in the song sounded like a tune from my childhood.
1.4
sonar, emitir
to emit a specific noise or tone to communicate a message, provide a warning, or convey information
Transitive: to sound a noise or tone
Example
When the storm approached, they sounded a loud siren as a warning.
We should sound a warning about the potential risks involved.
02
sonar, aparentar
to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard
Linking Verb: to sound [adj]
Example
The new movie sounds exciting; we should watch it.
Learning a new language sounds challenging but rewarding.
2.1
sonar, sonar con
to use one's voice to convey a particular emotion or quality
Linking Verb: to sound [adj]
Example
He sounded confident during his presentation.
She sounded excited when she talked about her upcoming vacation.
2.2
parecer, sonar
to give the impression of or appear as if something is a particular way or possesses specific qualities
Linking Verb: to sound sth
Example
That sounds an exciting adventure to embark on.
The movie sounds an entertaining choice for the evening.
03
sondear, explorar
to use a special equipment to measure the depth of something, particularly a body of water
Transitive: to sound depth of something
Example
They need to sound the lake before anchoring the boat.
The fisherman sounded the pond to find the best spot to cast his line.
04
auscultar, sondar
to examine a body cavity, such as the chest or abdomen, by listening to the sounds it produces using a stethoscope or other medical instrument
Transitive: to sound a body cavity
Example
During the examination, the doctor sounded her sinuses for signs of infection.
To diagnose the issue, the veterinarian sounded the dog's chest.
05
sondear, explorar
to use a long surgical probe to examine or treat internal cavities, such as the bladder, in a person's body
Transitive: to sound internal cavities of body
Example
The doctor needed to sound the patient's bladder to check for any issues.
The nurse carefully sounded the urinary tract to assess for blockages.
06
sondear, descender rápidamente
(of a whale or marine creature) to descend rapidly and steeply from the surface to a considerable depth in the water
Intransitive
Example
The humpback whale began to sound, disappearing into the ocean's depths.
As the whale sounded, its powerful tail propelled it into the abyss.
Sound
01
sonido
anything that we can hear
Example
The sound of birds chirping greeted us as we entered the park.
The soothing sound of rain tapping on the window lulled her to sleep.
02
sonido
the audio that comes from a TV, movie, radio, etc.
Example
The sound from the movie was so loud that it shook the room.
They adjusted the sound on the TV to hear the dialogue more clearly.
03
sonido, sonoridad
the subjective sensation of hearing something
04
sonido, ruido
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
05
sonido, acústica
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
06
sonido, sonido unitario
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
07
cerrito, bahía
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
08
estrecho, sonda
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
sound
01
sano, en buen estado
free from damage, disease, etc. and in a good condition
Example
The mechanic inspected the car and confirmed that it was sound and ready for the road.
Despite his age, his mind remained sound, sharp, and clear.
02
seguro
financially stable, reliable, and free from significant risks
Example
Despite economic downturns, their investments remained sound and continued to grow steadily.
The company 's sound financial management practices ensured it weathered periods of market volatility.
03
sólido, sensato
exercising or showing good judgment
04
sano, en forma
in excellent physical condition
05
sólido, sano
complete; thorough
06
sólido, profundo
(of sleep) deep and complete
07
sano, sólido
free from moral defect
08
sólido, enérgico
vigorous or severe
09
válido, sólido
having legal efficacy or force
10
sólido, fundado
having a solid foundation in logic or reason
Example
His argument was sound and well-supported by facts.
The investment plan appears sound for long-term growth.
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