Sonar (en. Dream)

/soˈnar/

Meaning & Definition

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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.

From Latin 'sonare', meaning 'to make noise'.

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

sound

Acoustic perception resulting from vibrations in the air.

sonido

sonorous

Producing or having sound.

sonoro

resonate

To produce or emit an echo.

resonar

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.