Sonar (en. Dream)
/soˈnar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To emit a sound, especially continuously or repeatedly.
The phone began to ring while I was in class.
El teléfono comenzó a sonar mientras estaba en clase.
To make a noise or produce sounds in an audible way.
Birds usually chirp in the mornings.
Los pajaritos suelen sonar en las mañanas.
To represent in thought something that has not actually been heard.
I think I have heard that song before.
Me parece que he oído sonar esa canción antes.
Etymology
From Latin 'sonare', meaning 'to make noise'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to ring the bell
Indicative of an event that has occurred, like a victory.
sonar la campana
to sound familiar to someone
When someone becomes familiar or recognized to you.
sonar a alguien
to hit the nail on the head with sounding
To hit on something that was mentioned or discussed.
darle a alguien en el clavo con sonar
Related Words
sound
Acoustic perception resulting from vibrations in the air.
sonido
sonorous
Producing or having sound.
sonoro
resonate
To produce or emit an echo.
resonar
Slang Meanings
To sound loud
That car sounds loud when it accelerates.
Ese auto suena fuerte cuando acelera.
To sound like an alarm
It sounds like an alarm to me; it must be important.
Me suena como alarma, debe ser importante.