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sound

/saʊnd/

adjective1 of 2

waves traveling in air or water that can be heard

  • “Original sentences are more likely to sound natural than translations.”Tatoeba
  • “The sound of her heart beating was calming to him.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

interjection2 of 2

Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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