sound

a noise that you can hear

sonido, ruido

• the sound of something

Collocations sound of the waves · sound of music

• I could hear the sound of traffic in the distance.

  Podía escuchar el sonido del tráfico a lo lejos.

to seem or appear to be something

sonar, parecer

• sound + adj

Collocations sound good · sound crazy

• That idea sounds interesting.

  Esa idea suena interesante.

to hear something

escuchar, oír

• sound + obj

Collocations sound the alarm · sound a warning

• The fire alarm sounded at midnight.

  La alarma de incendios sonó a medianoche.

to appear in a recording or broadcast

sonar, aparecer

• sound + obj

Collocations sound on the radio · sound in a recording

• Her voice sounds on the new album.

  Su voz suena en el nuevo álbum.

the condition of something, especially a part of your body

estado, condición

• in good sound health

Collocations sound mind · sound sleep

• He is in sound health.

  Está en buen estado de salud.

firm and not likely to break or fall apart

firme, sólido

• sound structure

Collocations sound foundation · sound argument

• The building has a sound structure.

  El edificio tiene una estructura sólida.

financially secure and not likely to fail or go bankrupt

económicamente estable, solvente

• sound investment

Collocations sound financial advice · sound economic policy

• It's a sound investment.

  Es una inversión sólida.

a particular type of music or the style in which it is played

estilo musical, género

• pop sound

Collocations jazz sound · rock sound

• The band has a unique sound.

  La banda tiene un sonido único.