Soundmindandbody meaning in English
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Definition
(to be) sound of mind and body: (to be) healthy, fit, well mentally and physically; (to have) full use of mental and physical faculties
Note that you can also say of sound mind and body, with exactly the same meaning.
Exercise 1
"My study will show you how I can make your company not only environmentally sound..."
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the adjective "sound" correctly, and with the same meaning.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the adjective "sound" correctly, and with the same meaning.
"My study will show you how I can make your company not only environmentally sound..."
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the adjective "sound" correctly, and with the same meaning.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the adjective "sound" correctly, and with the same meaning.
This sentence uses the term "sound" correctly. To be "of sound mind and body" is to be physically and mentally capable, and is the status required to make certain legal decisions, most notably creating a legal will and testament. The adjective "sound" is synonymous with "healthy", "fit" or "in good condition" in this context.
The adjective "sound" isn't used in this way. The term is generally used to describe ideas or arguments, and when the term describes a person, it is to emphasize the person's competence. Using the term in this sentence doesn't make sense.
This sentence uses the term "sound" as a noun, to describe the "noise" made by the police.
This sentence uses the term "sound" correctly. The adjective "sound" can describe something reliable, secure and free of defects. A building which is "fundamentally sound" is one which is solid, resistant and well-constructed. An "environmentally-sound" company is one which is good or positive for the environment, and is responsible environmentally.
This sentence uses the term "sound" correctly. The adjective is often used to describe decisions, judgments, advice, or investments which are "competent", "sensible" or "valid". The term "sound" is a positive one, and in this sentence expresses that investing in real estate is a wise or intelligent decision. Examples of things which can be "sound": a sound body, a sound mind, a sound investment, a environmentally sound building...
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with words from the conversation.
Find the common idiom: If something is secure and in no danger of being hurt or damaged, then it said to be " and ".
When two business people meet each other, it is customary for them to hands.
Find the common idiom: If something is secure and in no danger of being hurt or damaged, then it said to be " and ".
When two business people meet each other, it is customary for them to hands.
Fill in the blanks with words from the conversation.
Find the common idiom: If something is secure and in no danger of being hurt or damaged, then it said to be "[not done] safe 1 and [not done] sound 2".
When two business people meet each other, it is customary for them to [not done] shake 3 hands.
Find the common idiom: If something is secure and in no danger of being hurt or damaged, then it said to be "[not done] safe 1 and [not done] sound 2".
When two business people meet each other, it is customary for them to [not done] shake 3 hands.
1 safe: "Safe" means secure or protected. "Safe and sound" is a common idiom that means "free from danger" or unharmed. Example: I called my mother to let her know that I had arrived home SAFE AND SOUND. In the conversation, Brian says that Shaun's "arm is safe and sound", to confirm that his artificial arm has been found and will be looked after until Shaun collects it.
2 sound: Of course, "sound" is usually used a synonym of "noise". However, "sound" can also mean "to be free from injury" or healthy (the patient is of SOUND body and mind); financially strong or secure (this is a SOUND investment); or competent or valid (I always trust his advice - he has very SOUND judgment).
3 shake: "To shake hands" is to take someone's hand and move it up and down with your own - it is a strange ritual, but very popular when greeting people! The verb "to shake" means to agitate or move something up and down quickly (for example when making a cocktail). "To shake hands" can be used as a noun, as used in the conversation when Brian says Bruno "has a very firm HAND SHAKE".
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