sound

noun/saʊnd/CEFR A2

শব্দ, আওয়াজ

Meaning

Something that you hear with your ears.

Example sentences

I heard a loud sound outside.আমি বাইরে একটা জোরে শব্দ শুনলাম।
The sound of rain is calming.বৃষ্টির শব্দ মন শান্ত করে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: noise

Antonyms: silence

Similar words, and what each means

noise
আওয়াজ, কোলাহল
A loud or unpleasant sound.
valid
বৈধ, যুক্তিসঙ্গত
Based on truth or reason, or legally acceptable.
ring
বাজানো, বেজে ওঠা
To make a bell sound, or to make a phone call.

Other English words for “শব্দ, আওয়াজ”

word
A single unit of language, written or spoken.
term
A word used for something specific, a fixed period, or a condition in an agreement.
noise
A loud or unpleasant sound.

Opposite words

silence
নীরবতা, নিস্তব্ধতা
A complete lack of sound or noise.
unsound
দুর্বল বা ত্রুটিপূর্ণ; অসুস্থ মনের
Not safe, not well founded, or, in law, not of a healthy mind.

“sound” elsewhere on EnglishBD

'The ball is in your court' and 'get the ball rolling' are safe in office emails; they sound businesslike rather than slangy.
English Idioms about Sports →
"Water" often sounds like "wader" in American speech — a fast flap close to the Bangla ড় sound.
British vs American Accent: Hearing the Difference →
The trouble is the ones that hide two different verbs behind one sound: 's is either is or has, and 'd is either had or would.
Contractions in Spoken English: Hearing 's, 'd, 'll and 've →

Where this word is used

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“sound” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • শব্দ, আওয়াজ
- • উদ্যোগ, প্রতিষ্ঠান
- • বেগুন
- • রক্ষক; রক্ষণভাগের খেলোয়াড়
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শব্দ, আওয়াজ — sound (noun) — শব্দ, আওয়াজ. Something that you hear with your ears.
Which word is closest in meaning to “sound”?
- • noise
- • serving
- • paddle
- • anchor-bolt
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noise — noise — আওয়াজ, কোলাহল. A loud or unpleasant sound.

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