äänitorvi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- horn noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
- klaxon noun A loud electric horn or alarm, especially the type once used on early cars and emergency vehicles.
- soapbox noun A makeshift platform someone stands on to give an impromptu speech, or, figuratively, any opportunity to voice strong opinions.
- spokesman noun A man who speaks officially on behalf of a person, group, or organization.
- voice noun The sound a person produces when speaking or singing.
Senses
äänitorvi is used for these senses in English:
- horn (countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.
- klaxon A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century. [from 1908]
- soapbox (figuratively, often pejorative) A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.
- spokesman One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.
- voice One who speaks; a speaker.
horn — full definition
- noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
- noun A brass wind instrument, or an instrument used to signal.
- noun A device on a vehicle that makes a loud warning sound.
- verb To sound a vehicle's horn.
klaxon — full definition
- noun A loud electric horn or alarm, especially the type once used on early cars and emergency vehicles.
- verb To sound a loud horn-like alarm.