sound
adjective/saʊnd/
(comparative sounder, superlative soundest)
Слово англійською: sound
Переклад sound українською: доброякісний, здоровий, спокійний
Детальний опис
- sensible; that you can rely on and that will probably give good results
- He's a person of very sound judgement.
- He gave me some very sound advice.
- This gives the design team a sound basis for their work.
- The proposal makes sound commercial sense.
- Their policies are environmentally sound.
- [only before noun] good, detailed and complete
- a sound knowledge/understanding of something
- He has a sound grasp of the issues.
- Do you think the evidence is sound?
- in good condition; not damaged, hurt, etc.
- We arrived home safe and sound.
- to be of sound mind (= not mentally ill)
- The house needs attention but the roof is sound.
- The roof is in reasonably sound condition.
- [usually before noun] deep and peaceful
- to have a sound night’s sleep
- to be a sound sleeper
- good and accurate, but not excellent
- a sound piece of writing
- a sound tennis player
- This was another sound performance by the team.
- severe
- to give somebody a sound beating
reliable
detailed/complete
not damaged/hurt
sleep
good, but not excellent
physical punishment
Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old English gesund, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch gezond and German gesund.
Idioms
(as) sound as a bell
- (informal) in perfect condition
- The doctor said I was as sound as a bell.
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