síos — meaning in English

English meaning

• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• hiss verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.

Senses

síos is used for these senses in English:

• down (comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
• hiss (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.

down — full definition

1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

hiss — full definition

1. verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
2. verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
3. noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.

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