sound off

despotricar, soltar un discurso

Expresar las propias opiniones en voz alta o con mucha fuerza, a menudo de forma molesta.

En inglés sencillo: To talk loudly or strongly about your opinions, often in an annoying way.

• He loves to sound off about politics.
• She sounded off at the meeting about unfair rules.
• Why are you always sounding off on taxes?

Cómo se usa: sound off about/on something (He sounded off about the price of fuel.)

Sinónimos: rant, hold forth

Expresiones frecuentes: sound off about something, sound off on politics

responder en voz alta

Hablar o responder en voz alta cuando se pide, para que los demás oigan bien.

En inglés sencillo: To speak loudly when asked, so that others can hear or receive your answer.

• Sound off so we can hear you.
• The instructor told us to sound off with our answers.
• When I call your name, sound off loudly.

Cómo se usa: sound off with something (Sound off with your answers so everyone can hear.)

Sinónimos: speak up, call out

Expresiones frecuentes: sound off loudly, sound off with something

confirmar la presencia, avisar que se está listo

Decir en voz alta que uno está presente o que una tarea ya está terminada.

En inglés sencillo: To call out to confirm that you are present or that a task is complete.

• Sound off when you are ready.
• The soldiers sounded off to confirm they were all present.
• Each crew member sounded off after completing the safety check.

Cómo se usa: sound off when… (Sound off when your equipment check is complete.); sound off with something (Each soldier sounded off with their number.)

Sinónimos: report, check in

Expresiones frecuentes: sound off when ready, sound off by number