sound Significado & definición

Significado de sound en español

• 0 something that you hear -- sonido, ruido

  • I could hear the sounds of the city through the open window.

  • She stood completely still, not making a sound.

• 1 to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what you have heard or read -- sonar bien, interesante, extraño, etc.

  • Your job sounds really interesting.

• 2 to seem like something, from what you have heard or read -- parecer

  • That sounds like a really good idea.

  • It sounds like you’ve got a sore throat.

• 3 to seem angry, happy, rude, etc. when you speak -- sonar enfadado, contento, descortés, etc.

  • You don’t sound too sure about it.

• 4 good or safe and able to be trusted -- fundamentado, seguro

  • sound advice

• 5 to be in a deep sleep -- dormir profundamente

• 6 sth you hear -- sonido [ masculine, singular ]

  • the sound of her breathing el sonido de su respiración

  • Sit there and don’t make a sound. Siéntate allí y no hagas ningún ruido.

• 7 the volume of a TV, radio, etc. -- volumen [ masculine, singular ]

  • Turn the sound up/down. sube / baja el volumen.

• 8 to seem to be a particular way -- sonar

  • It sounds like you had a great time. Parece que te lo has pasado genial.

  • He sounds like a nasty person. Parece como una persona desagradable.

  • It sounds as though the program is only for adults. Parece que el programa es solo para adultos.

  • His new movie sounds really boring. Su nueva película parece realmente aburrida.

• 9 to have a feeling, emotion, etc. in your voice -- parecer afectado‎/da

  • You sound terrible. Are you sure you’re OK? Pareces afectado ¿Estás seguro de que estás bien?

• 10 reliable and likely to be safe or useful -- sólido‎/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • a sound investment una inversión sólida

  • sound advice buen consejo

  • Is the building sound? ¿Es el edificio firme ?

• 11 (of sleep) deep -- profundo‎/da [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • You need a good, sound sleep. Necesitas un buen sueño profundo.

• 12 completely asleep and not likely to wake up -- sueño profundo

  • The children were sound asleep. Los niños estaban profundamente dormidos.