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suena, suenan

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suena → sonar

See also sonar¹, sonar²

I.sonar¹ VB intr

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1.1. sonar teléfono/timbre:

la alarma estuvo sonando toda la noche

the alarm was ringing all night

el despertador sonó a las cinco

the alarm went off at five o'clock

sonó un disparo

there was a shot

sonó un disparo

a shot rang out

sonó un disparo

I/you/he heard a shot

cuando suena la sirena

when the siren goes

cuando suena la sirena

when you hear the siren

sonaron las doce en el reloj del Ayuntamiento

the Town Hall clock struck twelve

¡cómo me suenan las tripas! inf

my tummy's rumbling inf

2.2. sonar + compl palabra/expresión:

se escribe como suena

it's spelled as it sounds

me suena fatal

it sounds awful to me

¿te suena bien esto?

does this sound all right to you?

(así) como suena

(así) como suena

as simple as that

me dijo que me largara, así como suena

she told me to get out, just like that o as simple as that

3.1. sonar (resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc):

me suena tu cara

I know your face from somewhere

me suena tu cara

your face is o looks familiar

¿de qué me suena ese nombre/esa canción?

where do I know that name from/that song from?

me suena haberlo oído antes

it rings a bell o it sounds familiar

¿te suena este refrán?

does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?

¿te suena este refrán?

have you heard this proverb before?

¿te suena este refrán?

do you know this proverb?

3.2. sonar (parecer):

sonar a algo

to sound like sth

me suena a una de sus invenciones

it sounds to me like one of his stories

4. sonar (mencionarse):

sé discreto, que mi nombre no suena para nada

be discreet, I want my name kept out of this o I don't want my name mentioned

5.1. sonar LatAm inf (fracasar):

soné en el examen

I blew the exam inf

soné en el examen

I blew it in the exam inf

sonamos, se largó a llover

now we've had it o now we're in trouble, it's started to rain inf

estamos sonados, perdimos el tren

we've had it now o we've blown it now, we've missed the train inf

5.2. sonar CSur inf (descomponerse, estropearse):

5.3. sonar CSur inf (morirse):

to kick the bucket inf

II.sonar¹ VB trans

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1.1. sonar (+ me/te/le etc) nariz:

suénale la nariz

wipe her nose for her, will you?

1.2. sonar trompeta:

2. sonar CSur inf alumno:

3.1. sonar inf Mex (pegar):

sonar persona

sonar persona

3.2. sonar inf Mex (en una competición):

sonar persona/equipo

sonar persona/equipo

III.sonarse VB vpr

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sonarse la nariz

to blow one's nose

sonar² N m

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I.sonar¹ VB intr

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1.1. sonar teléfono/timbre:

la alarma estuvo sonando toda la noche

the alarm was ringing all night

el despertador sonó a las cinco

the alarm went off at five o'clock

sonó un disparo

there was a shot

sonó un disparo

a shot rang out

sonó un disparo

I/you/he heard a shot

cuando suena la sirena

when the siren goes

cuando suena la sirena

when you hear the siren

sonaron las doce en el reloj del Ayuntamiento

the Town Hall clock struck twelve

¡cómo me suenan las tripas! inf

my tummy's rumbling inf

2.2. sonar + compl palabra/expresión:

se escribe como suena

it's spelled as it sounds

me suena fatal

it sounds awful to me

¿te suena bien esto?

does this sound all right to you?

(así) como suena

(así) como suena

as simple as that

me dijo que me largara, así como suena

she told me to get out, just like that o as simple as that

3.1. sonar (resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc):

me suena tu cara

I know your face from somewhere

me suena tu cara

your face is o looks familiar

¿de qué me suena ese nombre/esa canción?

where do I know that name from/that song from?

me suena haberlo oído antes

it rings a bell o it sounds familiar

¿te suena este refrán?

does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?

¿te suena este refrán?

have you heard this proverb before?

¿te suena este refrán?

do you know this proverb?

3.2. sonar (parecer):

sonar a algo

to sound like sth

me suena a una de sus invenciones

it sounds to me like one of his stories

4. sonar (mencionarse):

sé discreto, que mi nombre no suena para nada

be discreet, I want my name kept out of this o I don't want my name mentioned

5.1. sonar LatAm inf (fracasar):

soné en el examen

I blew the exam inf

soné en el examen

I blew it in the exam inf

sonamos, se largó a llover

now we've had it o now we're in trouble, it's started to rain inf

estamos sonados, perdimos el tren

we've had it now o we've blown it now, we've missed the train inf

5.2. sonar CSur inf (descomponerse, estropearse):

5.3. sonar CSur inf (morirse):

to kick the bucket inf

II.sonar¹ VB trans

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1.1. sonar (+ me/te/le etc) nariz:

suénale la nariz

wipe her nose for her, will you?

1.2. sonar trompeta:

2. sonar CSur inf alumno:

3.1. sonar inf Mex (pegar):

sonar persona

sonar persona

3.2. sonar inf Mex (en una competición):

sonar persona/equipo

sonar persona/equipo

III.sonarse VB vpr

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sonarse la nariz

to blow one's nose

sonar² N m

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I.soñar VB trans

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1. soñar (durmiendo):

soñé que nos tocaba la lotería

I dreamed that we won the lottery

no me acuerdo de lo que soñé anoche

I can't remember what I dreamed (about) last night

ni lo sueñes o ni soñarlo inf

no way! inf

¿que te preste 30 euros? ¡ni lo sueñes!

lend you 30 euros? no way! o you must be joking! o not on your life! inf

II.soñar VB intr

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Translations for suenan in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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Translations for suenan in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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I.sonar <o → ue> VB intr

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II.sonar <o → ue> VB trans

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1. sonar (instrumento):

2. sonar (la nariz):

sonar la nariz a un niño

to blow a child's nose

III.sonar <o → ue> VB refl sonarse

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to blow one's nose

soñar <o → ue> VB intr, trans

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Translations for suenan in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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my stomach is rumbleing

me suenan las tripas

to ring hollow fig

sonar falso, -a

ring telephone, bell

to ring false/true

sonar falso/convincente

soñar despierto

to sound dodgy

to have visions of fame

soñar con ser famoso

me suenan las tripas

my stomach is rumbling

sonar a algo

to sound like sth

sonar a hueco

to sound hollow

sonar la nariz a un niño

to blow a child's nose

me suenan las tripas

my stomach's rumbling

soñar con algo

to dream of sth

soñar despierto

sonar falso

la ambulancia hacía sonar las sirenas

the ambulance had sirens going

ser demasiado bueno/sonar demasiado bien para ser verdad

to be/sound too good to be true

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