hacer sonar — meaning in English

English meaning

• jangle verb To make, or cause something to make, a harsh rattling or clanging sound.
• set off phrasal verb To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.

Senses

hacer sonar is used for these senses in English:

• jangle To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.
• jangle (Northern England) Of a person: to speak loudly or too much; to chatter, to prate; of a bird: to make a noisy chattering sound.

jangle — full definition

1. verb To make, or cause something to make, a harsh rattling or clanging sound.
2. noun A harsh rattling or clanging sound.

set off — full definition

1. phrasal verb To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
2. phrasal verb To cause something to start suddenly, especially an alarm, an explosion or a chain of events.
3. phrasal verb To make someone suddenly angry, upset or distressed, or to trigger a strong emotional or physical reaction.
4. phrasal verb To make something look better by contrast or by providing a background for it.
5. noun An amount owed by one party that is deducted from a debt owed to it by the other, so only the balance is paid.

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