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sound

[/saʊnd/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: sounds
som
1. vibrations that travel through air or other medium and can be heard by the ear
The sound of the waves was very relaxing.
O som das ondas era muito relaxante.
2. to produce or emit a sound
The alarm sounded at 6 AM.
O alarme soou às 6 da manhã.
3. in good condition; not damaged or broken
The building is structurally sound.
O edifício é estruturalmente sólido.
4. based on valid reasoning or logic
That's a sound argument.
Esse é um argumento sólido.
5. deep and uninterrupted sleep
He fell into a sound sleep.
Ele caiu em um sono profundo.
NYC Slang
sounds good / that sounds legit
Synonyms
noiseaudiotonesolidsturdyvalid
Antonyms
silencequietunsoundinvalidbroken

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
som
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
som
identical to general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
som
identical to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
som
identical usage; additional adjective 'sólido' for structural soundness

Related Idioms & Phrases

sound asleep - profundamente adormecido
sound off - dar sua opinião
the sound of silence - o silêncio ensurdecedor
sound the alarm - soar o alarme
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