sound off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To express opinions loudly

大声发表意见,高谈阔论
Despotricar, quejarse en voz alta
声高に意見を言う、文句を言う
목소리를 높여 의견을 말하다, 불평하다

To voice complaints or views forcefully.

大声地表达抱怨或观点。
Expresar quejas u opiniones con fuerza.
苦情や意見を力強く述べること。
불만이나 의견을 강하게 표현하는 것.
Base verb: sound
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He's always sounding off about politics.
    他总是高谈阔论政治
    Siempre está despotricando sobre política
    彼はいつも政治について声高に意見を言う
    그는 항상 정치에 대해 목소리를 높인다.
  2. She sounded off about the poor service.
    她大声抱怨糟糕的服务
    Se quejó en voz alta del mal servicio
    彼女はひどいサービスに文句を言った
    그녀는 형편없는 서비스에 대해 불평했다.
  3. Don't sound off at me!
    别冲我嚷嚷!
    ¡No me grites a mí!
    私に向かって怒鳴らないで!
    나한테 소리 지르지 마!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: opinionated, loud, complaining

Tone: assertive

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  • Sound off
    高谈阔论
    Despotricar
    声高に意見を言う
    목소리 높여 의견을 말하다

Origin & History

From military roll call.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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