English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

siren in Portuguese

siren in Portuguese is sereia, sirena, sirene — siren means a device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

siren in Portuguese

sereia
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
sirena
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
sereia
noun
A dangerously seductive woman.
sirene
noun
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
sirena
noun
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]

What does "siren" mean?

  1. noun A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
    "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic."
  2. noun A dangerously alluring woman, from the mythological creatures said to lure sailors to their doom with song.
    "In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

siren in a sentence

  • The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic.
  • In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "siren" in Portuguese?

"siren" in Portuguese is sereia, sirena, sirene. siren means: A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

How do you use "siren" in a sentence?

Example: "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic." In Portuguese, "siren" is sereia, sirena, sirene.

Are there other ways to say "siren" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "siren": sereia, sirena, sirene.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.