verb/nounmasculine (noun form)pl: sonares (noun)
to ring; to sound; sonar (technical term)
1. to produce or emit a sound; to ring
The bell will sonar at noon.
O sino vai sonar ao meio-dia.
2. to resound or reverberate
His voice sonared through the hall.
Sua voz sonou pelo salão.
3. sound navigation and ranging (technical acronym)
The submarine used sonar to detect underwater objects.
O submarino usou sonar para detectar objetos subaquáticos.
4. to have a certain sound quality or impression
That idea doesn't sonar right to me.
Essa ideia não soa certa para mim.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'sonar' is commonly used both literally (bells ringing, alarms sounding) and figuratively (ideas sounding good or bad). The technical term 'sonar' for submarine detection is internationally recognized in both English and Portuguese. In everyday speech, Brazilians frequently use 'soa' in expressions like 'isso soa estranho' (that sounds strange) or 'soa legal' (sounds cool), making it a versatile verb in modern usage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sonar a verdade - to sound true
sonar bem - to sound good
sonar mal - to sound bad
sonar como - to sound like
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