sound off

herumwettern, seine Meinung lautstark kundtun

Seine Meinung laut oder nachdrücklich äußern, oft auf eine störende Weise.

In einfachem Englisch: To talk loudly or strongly about your opinions, often in an annoying way.

• He loves to sound off about politics.
• She sounded off at the meeting about unfair rules.
• Why are you always sounding off on taxes?

So benutzt man es: sound off about/on something (He sounded off about the price of fuel.)

Synonyme: rant, hold forth

Häufige Wendungen: sound off about something, sound off on politics

laut antworten

Auf Aufforderung laut sprechen oder antworten, damit andere einen hören können.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak loudly when asked, so that others can hear or receive your answer.

• Sound off so we can hear you.
• The instructor told us to sound off with our answers.
• When I call your name, sound off loudly.

So benutzt man es: sound off with something (Sound off with your answers so everyone can hear.)

Synonyme: speak up, call out

Häufige Wendungen: sound off loudly, sound off with something

sich melden, Bereitschaft melden

Laut melden, dass man anwesend ist oder eine Aufgabe erledigt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To call out to confirm that you are present or that a task is complete.

• Sound off when you are ready.
• The soldiers sounded off to confirm they were all present.
• Each crew member sounded off after completing the safety check.

So benutzt man es: sound off when… (Sound off when your equipment check is complete.); sound off with something (Each soldier sounded off with their number.)

Synonyme: report, check in

Häufige Wendungen: sound off when ready, sound off by number