sound en el Diccionario Oxford Paravia de italiano

Traducciones de sound en el diccionario inglés»italiano

I.sound¹ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] SUST.

1. sound FÍS.:

sound

suono m

to fly at the speed of sound

volare alla velocità del suono

2. sound:

sound TV, RADIO

suono m

he works in sound

è ingegnere del suono

he works in sound before sust. engineer, technician

del suono

3. sound (noise):

sound (of storm, sea, wind, car, machinery, footsteps)

rumore m (of di)

sound (of bell, instrument, voice)

suono m (of di)

a grating or rasping sound

uno stridio

the sound of voices

un brusio

the sound of footsteps

un rumore di passi

without a sound

senza fare rumore

4. sound (volume):

sound

audio m

sound

volume m

to turn the sound up, down

alzare, abbassare il volume or l'audio

her television has very good sound

la televisione ha un audio molto buono

5. sound MÚS. (distinctive style):

the Motown sound

il sound Motown

6. sound (impression from hearsay) fig.:

a 24 hour flight? I don't like the sound of that!

un volo di 24 ore? non mi ispira per niente!

(when situation is threatening) a reorganization? I don't like the sound of that

una riorganizzazione? la cosa non mi piace per niente

by the sound of it, we're in for a rough crossing

a quanto pare, la traversata sarà difficoltosa

he was in a bad temper that day, by the sound of it

sembra che quel giorno fosse di cattivo umore

II.sound¹ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] V. trans.

1. sound (use) person, ship:

sound siren, foghorn

fare suonare

to sound one's horn

suonare il clacson

to sound the alarm

dare l'allarme also fig.

2. sound:

sound MÚS., MILIT. trumpet, bugle, reveille, gong, the retreat

suonare

3. sound LING.:

sound letter

pronunciare (in in)

4. sound (give, express):

sound warning

dare (about su)

to sound a note of caution

fare un appello alla prudenza

III.sound¹ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] V. intr.

1. sound (seem):

sound

sembrare

the salary certainly sounds good

lo stipendio sembra proprio interessante

it sounds as if he's really in trouble

sembra che sia proprio nei pasticci

it sounds to me as though the best plan would be to cancel

mi pare che la cosa migliore da fare sia annullare

it sounds like she's had enough of him

sembra che ne abbia avuto abbastanza di lui

it sounds like it might be dangerous

sembra possa essere pericoloso

it sounds like it should be fun!

pare sia divertente!

it doesn't sound to me as if she's interested

non mi pare proprio che lei sia interessata

that sounds like a good idea!

sembra una buona idea

a stream in the garden - that sounds nice!

un ruscelletto nel giardino - buona idea!

2. sound (give impression by voice or tone):

to sound banal, boring comment, idea:

sembrare banale, noioso

Anne phoned - she sounded in good form

Anne ha telefonato - sembrava in forma

you make it sound interesting

lo rendi interessante

you sound fed up, as if you've got a cold

sembri scocciato, raffreddato

it sounds as if he's choking, crying

sembra stia soffocando, piangendo

he sounds like an American

da come parla sembra americano

that sounds like a flute

si direbbe un flauto

you sound like my mother!

mi sembra di sentire mia madre!

I don't want to sound pessimistic

non voglio sembrare pessimista

spell it as it sounds

scrivilo come si pronuncia

the dawn chorus sounded wonderful

il canto mattutino degli uccelli era meraviglioso

the singer did not sound in top form

il cantante non sembrava al massimo della forma

in foggy weather, everything sounds closer

quando c'è la nebbia, tutto sembra più vicino

3. sound (convey impression):

sound

fare

sound

suonare

she calls herself Geraldine - it sounds more sophisticated

si fa chiamare Geraldine - fa più sofisticato

it may sound silly, but…

può sembrare stupido, ma…

4. sound (make a noise):

sound trumpet, bugle, horn, alarm, buzzer:

suonare

sound siren, foghorn:

suonare

I.sound² [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] ADJ.

1. sound (in good condition):

sound roof, foundations, building, constitution

solido

sound heart

forte

sound lungs, physique

sano

sound health

buono

to be of sound mind

essere sano di mente

2. sound (solid, well-founded):

sound argument, basis, education, knowledge

solido

sound judgment

sensato

let me give you some sound advice

permettetemi di darvi qualche valido consiglio

he has a sound grasp of the basic grammar

ha delle solide basi grammaticali

a sound move

una mossa accorta

3. sound (trustworthy):

he's very sound

è molto fidato

4. sound:

sound ECON., COM. investment

sicuro

sound management

oculato

5. sound (thorough):

to give sb a sound thrashing

dare a qn una bella batosta or sconfiggere sonoramente qn

6. sound (deep):

sound sleep

profondo

7. sound (correct, acceptable):

that is sound economics or that makes sound economic sense

è molto sensato dal punto di vista economico

our products are ecologically sound

i nostri prodotti sono ecologicamente compatibili

she's politically sound or her ideas are politically sound

ha sane idee politiche

II.sound² [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] ADV.

to be sound asleep

essere profondamente addormentato or dormire della grossa

III.sound² [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] V. trans. arc. FERRO.

sound wheels

verificare, ispezionare

I.sound³ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] V. trans.

1. sound MED.:

sound chest

auscultare

sound body cavity

sondare

2. sound NÁUT.:

sound depth

sondare

3. sound (inquire):

sound opinions

sondare

II.sound³ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] V. intr. (test the depths)

sound

affondare lo scandaglio, fare degli scandagli

III.sound³ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] SUST. MED.

sound

sonda f

sound⁴ [ingl. brit. saʊnd, ingl. am. saʊnd] SUST. GEOGR.

sound

stretto m

Plymouth Sound

lo stretto di Plymouth

sound truck [ˈsaʊndtrʌk] SUST.

1. sound truck ingl. am.:

sound truck

= camioncino dotato di altoparlanti

2. sound truck:

sound truck

unità f mobile di registrazione

sound head [ˈsaʊndhed] SUST.

1. sound head CINE:

sound head

testina f sonora

2. sound head (on tape recorder):

sound head

testina f

sound recording [ˈsaʊndrɪˌkɔːdɪŋ] SUST.

1. sound recording:

sound recording

registrazione f del suono

2. sound recording CINE:

sound recording

presa f sonora

sound shift [ingl. brit., ingl. am. ˈsaʊnd ˌʃɪft] SUST.

sound shift

mutazione f fonetica

surround sound [ingl. brit., ingl. am. səˈraʊnd saʊnd] SUST. CINE

surround sound

suono m surround

sound off V. [saʊnd -] coloq. (sound off)

sound off

avere da ridire (about su)

sound en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de sound en el diccionario inglés»italiano

I.sound¹ [saʊnd] SUST.

1. sound (noise):

sound

rumore m

there wasn't a sound to be heard

non si sentiva volare una mosca

2. sound LING., FÍS.:

sound

suono m

3. sound (radio, TV):

sound

volume m

to turn the sound down/up

abbassare/alzare il volume

4. sound (idea expressed in words):

by the sound of it

a quanto pare

I don't like the sound of that

non mi convince

II.sound¹ [saʊnd] V. intr.

1. sound (make noise):

sound

suonare

2. sound (seem):

sound

sembrare

III.sound¹ [saʊnd] V. trans.

sound alarm

far suonare

sound bell, car horn

suonare

to sound the retreat MILIT.

suonare la ritirata

I.sound² [saʊnd] ADJ.

1. sound:

sound (healthy)

sano, -a

sound (robust)

robusto, -a

to be of sound mind

essere in possesso di tutte le facoltà mentali

to be safe and sound

essere sano e salvo

2. sound (good):

sound character, health

buono, -a

sound basis

solido, -a

3. sound:

sound (trustworthy)

sicuro, -a

sound (competent)

competente

4. sound (thorough):

sound

approfondito, -a

5. sound (undisturbed):

sound sleep

profondo, -a

to be a sound sleeper

avere il sonno profondo

II.sound² [saʊnd] ADV.

to be sound asleep

dormire profondamente

sound³ [saʊnd] V. trans.

1. sound NÁUT.:

sound

sondare

2. sound MED.:

sound

auscultare

sound⁴ [saʊnd] SUST.

sound (channel)

stretto m

sound (inlet)

braccio m di mare

sound card SUST.

sound card

scheda f audio

sound engineer SUST.

sound engineer

tecnico m del suono

sound off V. intr. coloq.

to sound off about sb/sth

pontificare su qc/qu

sound system SUST.

sound system

stereo m inv.

sound out V. trans.

sound out

tastare il polso a

sound effects SUST.

sound effects

effetti m pl sonori

sound Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

there wasn't a sound to be heard

non si sentiva volare una mosca

to turn the sound down/up

abbassare/alzare il volume

by the sound of it

a quanto pare

I don't like the sound of that

non mi convince

to be of sound mind

essere in possesso di tutte le facoltà mentali

to be safe and sound

essere sano e salvo

to be a sound sleeper

avere il sonno profondo

without wishing to sound conceited

senza voler sembrare presuntuoso

to sound the knell for sth fig.

annunciare la fine di qc

smack the sound of a loud kiss

smack

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

Their original music tended toward a hard funk sound, mainly influenced by three musicians who formed the core of the group.

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They record and mix the audio on set - dialogue, presence and sound effects in mono and ambience in stereo.

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It doesn't necessarily sound any nicer than the old car, though, and is perhaps even a bit characterless.

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Extensive credits in film/television production, documentary and sound recording.

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Greenhouse was known for his impeccable technique, but even more so for his inspiring passion and the depth and variety of his sound.

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Sometimes, orangutans will strip leaves from a branch and hold them in front of their mouth when making the sound.

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Mentally sound and emotionally secure ones should normally not show the soft submissive temperament seen in lap dogs.

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Suppose the child is behaviourally sound and the parent is just a worrywart who wants to keep close watch.

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His improvements include a larger screen, sound dampening, and tiered theater seats.

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These constructions involve pure morphological changes (suffixes and internal sound changes of the verb), conjugated compound verbs, and invariant auxiliaries.

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