English Dictionary

sound

/saʊnd/

verb

(intransitive) To produce a sound. / (copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound. / (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.

The alarm clock sounds every morning.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To produce a sound.

When the horn sounds, take cover.

意味（2）

(copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.

He sounded good when we last spoke.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.

For from you ſounded out the worde of the Lord, not in Macedonia & in Achaia onely: but your faith alſo which is towarde God, ſpred abroade in all quarters, that we nede not to ſpeake any thing.

意味（4）

(intransitive, obsolete) To resound.

意味（5）

(intransitive, law, often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.

[…]there can be no doubt that claims brought pursuant to § 1983 sound in tort.

意味（6）

(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

Sound the alarm!

意味（7）

(transitive, phonetics, of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce.

The e in house isn't sounded.