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Sound Verb Gibi  /Saʊnd   Gelmek E Benzemek Give

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Kind verb
Front sound 
IPA  /saʊnd   / verb
Back gibi gelmek, -e benzemek
Back 2

sound (verb)

 /saʊnd   / verb
 
 1 [intransitive] [not usually used in the continuous tenses]
to give a particular impression when heard or read about; to seem
gibi gelmek, -e benzemek
 That sounds like a child crying.
 She sounded upset and angry on the phone.
 You sound like your father when you say things like that!
 He sounds a very nice person from his letter.
 Does she sound like the right person for the job?
 It doesn't sound as if/though he's very reliable.
Konuşma dilinde as if ya da as yerine like daha çok kullanılır, özellikle Amerikan İngilizcesi'nde:
 It sounds like you had a great time.
 Bu, İngiliz yazı dilinde yanlış olarak düşünülür.
 
2 (-sounding)
 [in compounds]
seeming to be of the type mentioned, from what you have heard or read
 (kulağa) gibi gelen
 a Spanish-sounding surname
 They had a very unromantic-sounding dinner at the local pub.
 3 [transitive]
to cause sth to make a sound; to give a signal by making a sound
çalmak, öttürmek
 to sound the horn of your car
arabanın kornasını çalmak
 A student on one of the upper floors sounded the alarm.
PHRASAL VERB
sound sb out (about sth)
to ask sb questions in order to find out what they think or intend to do
görüşünü almak, ağzını aramak, nabız yoklamak
 Do you mind if I sound you out about these new proposals?
 

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