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Sound in German

Sound in German is Sund, Öresund, gesund — Sound means a sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.

Sound in German

Sund
proper noun
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.
Öresund
proper noun
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.
gesund
adj
Healthy.
Geräusch
noun
Ton
noun
Klang
noun
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
Schall
noun
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
Laut
noun
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
Sund
noun
(geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
Belt
noun
(geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
Sonde
noun
(medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.
Schall
noun
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
Klang
noun
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
sondieren
verb
To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
klingen
verb
(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
klingen
verb
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
lauten
verb
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
aussprechen
verb
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
erklingen
verb
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

What does "Sound" mean?

  1. noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
    "She heard the sound of footsteps in the hallway."
  2. verb To produce a sound, or to give an impression through how something comes across.
    "The alarm sounded at midnight."
  3. adj In good condition; healthy, solid, or well-founded.
    "The bridge was found structurally sound after inspection."
  4. noun A long, narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or separating an island from the mainland.
    "They sailed through the sound between the island and the coast."
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Sound in a sentence

  • She heard the sound of footsteps in the hallway.
  • Thunder made a deep rumbling sound overhead.
  • The alarm sounded at midnight.
  • That plan sounds risky to me.

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What is "Sound" in German?

"Sound" in German is Sund, Öresund, gesund. Sound means: A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.

How do you use "Sound" in a sentence?

Example: "She heard the sound of footsteps in the hallway." In German, "Sound" is Sund, Öresund, gesund.

Are there other ways to say "Sound" in German?

Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "Sound": Sund, Öresund, gesund, Geräusch, Ton, Klang.

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