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sound

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¹] ( sounds plural & tertiary person present ) ( sounding present participle ) ( sounded past tense & by participle ) (Noun AND VERB USES)
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1 northward-count A audio is something that you hear.
Peter heard the sound of gunfire..., Liza was and so frightened she couldn't make a sound..., At that place was a splintering sound as the railing gave way., ...the sounds of children playing.

2 n-uncount Audio is free energy that travels in waves through air, water, or other substances, and can be heard.
The aeroplane will travel at twice the speed of sound.

3 n-sing Thesound on a idiot box, radio, or CD actor is what you hear coming from the machine. Its loudness tin be controlled.
the N
She went and turned the sound down..., Compact discs accept brought virtually a vast improvement in recorded sound quality.

4 n-count A singer'south or band's sound is the distinctive quality of their music.
with supp
He's got a unique sound and a unique fashion.

five verb If something such as a horn or a bell sounds or if yous audio information technology, information technology makes a noise.
The buzzer sounded in Daniel's office... V
A immature man sounds the bell to start the Sunday service. 5 n

vi verb If you sound a warning, you lot publicly give information technology. If you sound a note of circumspection or optimism, you say publicly that you are cautious or optimistic.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has sounded a warning to Europe'south leaders on tertiary world debt... V northward

7 v-link When yous are describing a noise, you can talk about the way it sounds.
They heard what sounded similar a huge explosion... V similar north
The creaking of the hinges sounded very loud in that silence... V adj
It sounded equally if he were trying to say something. V as if

8 v-link When you talk about the style someone sounds, you are describing the impression you have of them when they speak.
She sounded a bit worried... V adj
Murphy sounds like a child... 5 similar north
She sounded equally if she really cared... V as if
I idea she sounded a genuinely caring and helpful person. 5 n

9 v-link When you lot are describing your impression or opinion of something you have heard virtually or read about, you tin can talk near the way information technology sounds.
It sounds like a wonderful idea to me, does information technology really work?... V like north
Information technology sounds as if they might have made a dreadful mistake... V as if
She decided that her doctor's advice sounded pretty good... V adj
The book is not as morbid as it sounds... V adj
I know this sounds a crazy thing for me to ask you. V n

10 n-sing You can describe your impression of something y'all have heard about or read about by talking about the sound of it.
the N of n
Here's a new idea we liked the sound of..., From the sound of things, he might well be the same human being...

11
→ -sounding
→ sounding

12
→ to audio the alarm
→ alarm
→ to sound the expiry knell
→ decease knell
→ safe and sound
→ safe sound off phrasal verb If someone sounds off, they express their opinions strongly and rather rudely without being asked.
INFORMAL, disapproval It is surprising how many people start sounding off nigh something without actually deciding what they remember about it. 5 P nearly/on n, Also V P sound out phrasal verb If you sound someone out, yous question them in club to discover out what their stance is most something.
He is sounding out Middle Eastern governments on means to resolve the disharmonize... V P due north (not pron)
Sound him out gradually. Brand sure it is what he really wants. 5 n P

Translation English Cobuild Collins Dictionary

Collaborative Dictionary     English language Cobuild

sound out (a word)	5.	to say, pronounce, speak	ex.: The child sounded out each word out loud as she read her volume.
cavernous	adj.	(of sound) hollow and deep-sounding
noob	n.	a player who asks likewise many funny questions that tin can be related every bit being stupid	Origin of the word is a "newbie" that tin can be shortened equally a Newb
cheeseball	northward.	Someone (usually a young man) who tries unsuccessfully to be funny past making lame jokes and doing stupid things	The states English, colloquial
pinger	n.	i/ a device that emits a pinging sound normally gear up at a particular time for a item purpose ; 2/ Someone who pings or uses a pinger.	[Tech.] A sonar pinger, a computer programme that emits a sound, a device that attracts or scares animal.
raider	north.	A specific technical worksheet tool with performer's requirements. Splendid showtime of negotiations between performers, managers and contractors. (These requirements might include sound and light atmospheric condition for the evidence, food lodging and transportation of artistic talents)
! hearsay	n.	Bookish noesis; knowledge obtained through hearsay, has no audio basis
earworm	northward.	a sound (usually a song, jingle) that one hears mentally for a certain period of time
motorboat	v.	the human action of pushing one'south face in between two ample breasts, and rocking i'due south head side to side very rapidly while making a vigorous, lip-vibrating "brrr" sound	[Slang]
clickety-clack	o.	word used to describe the sound made by the wheels of a train	by extension, information technology can exist applied to other rhythmic similar sounds (for case, the sound of a clock or of a typing car)
put a pin in it	five.	phrase people say to advise coming back to a subject and discussing information technology later. Information technology might sound like an excuse to avoid a topic but tin besides be said completely honestly and sincerely	Ex.: This point raised by Aurélien is relevant and enthralling but nosotros're out of time right now. Let's put a pin in it!
it has a band to information technology	exp.	it sounds interesting or attractive

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