to sound off
[phrase form: sound]
01
uttala sig häftigt, tala med passion
to express strong and often negative opinions about something, typically in a rude manner
Exempel
During the heated discussion, he constantly sounded off, dominating the conversation with his viewpoints.
Under den heta diskussionen fortsatte han att uttala sig högljutt, dominerande samtalet med sina synpunkter.
02
spela trummor, låta trummorna ljuda
to play three ceremonial chords before and after marching along a line of troops
Exempel
In the midst of the elaborate military parade, the trumpeters proudly threw off chords, punctuating each step of the synchronized march with musical flair.
Mitt i den utarbetade militärparaden kastade trumpetarna stolt av ackord, och markerade varje steg i den synkroniserade marschen med musikaliskt flair.
03
ropa upp, säga sitt nummer
(in military) to shout specific information, such as numbers or names, to confirm presence
Dialect
American
AmericanExempel
The commanding officer asked the troops to throw off their assigned numbers during the routine check.
Den befälhavande officeren bad trupperna att ropa ut sina nummer under den rutinmässiga kontrollen.
