sound

sólido, firme

Fuerte y seguro para usar, sin daños importantes ni puntos débiles.

En inglés sencillo: Strong, complete, and safe to use, with no serious damage or weakness.

• The old bridge is still sound.
• An engineer checked that the roof was structurally sound.
• We need sound foundations before building the walls.

Sinónimos: solid, secure, strong

Antónimos: unsound

Expresiones frecuentes: sound structure, structurally sound, sound foundations

sano, ileso

Que tiene buena salud y no presenta heridas ni enfermedades.

En inglés sencillo: Healthy and free from injury or illness.

• The children arrived home safe and sound.
• She remained of sound mind into old age.
• The vet confirmed that the horse was sound.

Sinónimos: healthy, unharmed

Antónimos: unhealthy

Expresiones frecuentes: safe and sound, sound mind, sound body

bueno, majo

Bueno, aceptable o agradable de tratar.

En inglés sencillo: Good, acceptable, or pleasant to deal with.

• He is a sound guy.
• I feel sound today, thanks.
• Your friends seem sound.

Sinónimos: good, decent, nice

Expresiones frecuentes: sound guy, sound person, sound mate

vale, genial

Se dice para mostrar acuerdo, comprensión o satisfacción.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say that you agree, understand, or are pleased with something.

• “I booked the tickets.” “Sound!”
• “Meet you at six.” “Sound, see you then.”
• “You can borrow my bike.” “Sound, thanks!”

Sinónimos: okay, great, right

Expresiones frecuentes: sound thanks, sound mate

sonido, ruido

Algo que se oye, como una voz, música o un ruido.

En inglés sencillo: Something you hear, such as a voice, music, or a noise.

• I heard a strange sound.
• The door opened without a sound.
• What sounds can you hear outside?

Cómo se usa: sound of something (I heard the sound of rain.)

Sinónimos: noise

Expresiones frecuentes: loud sound, sound of something, make a sound, sound waves

estrecho, brazo de mar

Franja estrecha de mar entre tierras o que se adentra en tierra.

En inglés sencillo: A narrow area of sea between land areas, or a long narrow part reaching into the land.

• Boats crossed the sound at dawn.
• The island lies across a narrow sound.
• Strong currents flow through the sound.

Sinónimos: strait, channel, inlet

Expresiones frecuentes: across the sound, narrow sound, sail the sound