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som

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nounmasculinepl: sons
sound
1. Vibration or wave that is perceived by the ear; acoustic phenomenon
The sound of the waves was soothing.
O som das ondas era relaxante.
2. Audio or noise produced by a device, instrument, or person
Turn down the sound on the television.
Baixe o som da televisão.
3. Music or audio content
I love the sound of this band.
Eu adoro o som desta banda.
Synonyms
ruídobarulhoáudio
Antonyms
silêncio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
som
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
som
standard usage, sometimes 'barulho' for noise
São Paulo
som
standard usage
Portugal
som
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ao som de (to the sound of)
sem som (soundless, silent)
a todo som (at full volume)
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