sound
/saʊnd/noun
उच्चारण साउन्ड
आवाज़, ध्वनि
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something that you can hear
आवाज़, ध्वनि
- the sound of rain
- Sound travels more slowly than light.
- We heard the sound of footsteps in the corridor.
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- The sound of temple bells came across the river.
- Radhika turned the sound down because the baby was sleeping.
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[linking verb] + adj. | ~ like sb/sth not used in the progressive tenses
to give a particular impression when heard or read about
(सुनने में) लगना, प्रतीत होना
- That sounds interesting.
- She sounded worried on the phone.
- Your plan sounds good to me.
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- That sounds like a train coming.
- It sounds as if the exam will be difficult this year.
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sensible; that you can rely on
समझदारी भरा, भरोसेमंद
- sound advice
- a sound argument
- The doctor gave us sound advice about diet.
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- He has a sound knowledge of grammar.
- Radhika made a sound decision to save a part of her salary.
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in good condition; not damaged or ill
ठीक हालत में, स्वस्थ
- The building is structurally sound.
- The old fort is still sound after four hundred years of rain and wind.
- The roof is still sound, though the walls need paint.
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- The old bridge is sound enough for light vehicles.
- After the check-up, the doctor said the patient was sound in body and mind.
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[only before noun]
(of sleep) deep and peaceful
(नींद) गहरी
- a sound sleep
- The tired travellers fell into a sound sleep as soon as the train left.
- The baby is in a sound sleep and must not be woken.
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- After the long trek, we all had a sound night's rest.
- Radhika is a sound sleeper and never hears the alarm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sound + adjective (linking verb)
When sound means seem from what is heard or read, it is a linking verb and is followed by an adjective, not an adverb.
जब 'sound' सुने या पढ़े हुए के आधार पर प्रतीत होने का अर्थ दे, तब वह linking verb होता है और उसके बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
- That sounds interesting.
- Her voice sounds tired.
sound like + noun / sound as if + clause
Like is followed by a noun or pronoun, and as if or as though by a full clause.
'Like' के बाद noun या pronoun आता है, और 'as if' या 'as though' के बाद पूरा clause आता है।
- It sounds like thunder.
- It sounds as if someone is at the door.
sound (adjective): sound sleep / advice / argument
As an adjective, sound means deep, reliable or logical, and describes sleep, advice, judgement and investments.
Adjective के रूप में 'sound' का अर्थ गहरा, विश्वसनीय या तर्कसंगत है और यह नींद, सलाह, निर्णय तथा निवेश के लिए आता है।
- He gave sound advice.
sound (noun): a sound of / the sound of
A sound of something names what is heard. The uncountable sound is used for sound in general.
'A sound of' सुनी हुई वस्तु का नाम बताता है; सामान्य ध्वनि के लिए अगणनीय 'sound' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- We heard the sound of temple bells.
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adjective + sound
loudstrangesoftfaintsharpmusical
- A faint sound came from the kitchen.
ध्वनि की तीव्रता और प्रकृति इन विशेषणों से बताई जाती है।
sound + noun
advicejudgementsleepinvestmentreasoninghealth
- A sound investment pays off in time.
verb + sound
hear amake aproduce adrown arecord a
- The cuckoo makes a sweet sound.
sound + particle
safe and soundsound asleepsound outsound the alarm
- The child was sound asleep in the train.
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- The baby is sound asleep.
बच्चा गहरी नींद में सो रहा है।
- The speed of sound is much slower than that of light.
ध्वनि की गति प्रकाश की गति से बहुत कम है।
- His argument sounded convincing.
उसका तर्क विश्वसनीय लगा।
- The old bridge is still structurally sound.
पुराना पुल अब भी संरचना की दृष्टि से मज़बूत है।
- The ship's horn sounded at dawn.
भोर में जहाज़ का भोंपू बजा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ That sounds strangely.
✓ That sounds strange.
Sound as a linking verb takes an adjective that describes the subject, not an adverb.
Linking verb के रूप में 'sound' के बाद कर्ता का वर्णन करने वाला adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ It sounds like he is angry.
✓ It sounds as if he is angry.
In careful English, like is used with a noun, and as if introduces a clause.
शुद्ध अंग्रेज़ी में 'like' संज्ञा के साथ और 'as if' clause के साथ आता है।
✗ I have a good sound sleep.
✓ I slept soundly.
Sound sleep is natural as a noun phrase, but with a verb use the adverb soundly.
'Sound sleep' संज्ञा-वाक्यांश के रूप में स्वाभाविक है, पर क्रिया के साथ adverb 'soundly' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Sound, noise and tone all concern what we hear, but each names a different quality.
Sound, noise और tone सभी सुनने से जुड़े हैं, पर प्रत्येक अलग गुण का नाम है।
The quality or pitch of a sound, or the manner of speaking.
ध्वनि की गुणवत्ता या स्वर-ऊँचाई, या बोलने का ढंग।
- He spoke in a polite tone.
¶Idioms 1
safe and sound
safe and not harmed
सही-सलामत
- The children returned safe and sound.
→Phrasal verbs 2
sound sb out (about/on sth)
to try to find out from somebody what they think about something, often in an indirect way
(घुमा-फिराकर किसी की) राय जानना, मन टटोलना
- I'll sound out my parents about the trip.
sound off (about sth)
(informal) to express your opinions loudly or in an aggressive way
(किसी बात पर) ज़ोर-शोर से अपनी राय देना
- He's always sounding off about politics.