sonar

to make a sound or noise, especially one that is clear and definite

hacer sonido, emitir sonido

• something + sounds like something

Collocations sound an alarm · sound a warning bell

• The clock sounded the hour.

  El reloj sonó la hora.

to seem or appear to be a particular thing, especially when this is not certain

parecer, resultar ser

• sound like something/somebody

Collocations sound like a good idea · sound like fun

• That sounds like a great plan.

  Eso suena como un gran plan.

to bear or carry something, especially when this is not easy to do

llevar, soportar

• sound like something

Collocations sound a warning bell · sound an alarm

• The weight of the world sounds heavy on his shoulders.

  El peso del mundo parece pesado sobre sus hombros.

to make a sound that echoes or reverberates, especially in an enclosed space

reverberar, resonar

• sound through something

Collocations sound through a room · sound through the hall

• The echo sounded through the cave.

  El eco resonó en la cueva.

to bear or carry a legal responsibility, especially to pay money

soportar, asumir

• sound like something

Collocations sound the alarm · sound a warning bell

• The company will have to sound the costs of the project.

  La empresa tendrá que asumir los costos del proyecto.

to bear or carry a weapon, especially in military contexts

llevar, portar

• sound like something

Collocations sound arms · sound a warning bell

• The soldiers sounded their weapons before the battle.

  Los soldados portaron sus armas antes de la batalla.

to bear or carry a signal, especially in technical contexts

transmitir, emitir

• sound like something

Collocations sound signals · sound a warning bell

• The device sounds the signal to start.

  El dispositivo transmite la señal para comenzar.

the sound or noise made by something

sonido, ruido