ба́кен — meaning in English

English meaning

• beacon noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
• buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.

Senses

ба́кен is used for these senses in English:

• beacon (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
• buoy (nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

beacon — full definition

1. noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
2. noun A person or thing that serves as a guiding example or symbol of hope.
3. verb To send out light or a signal, as a beacon does.

buoy — full definition

1. noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
2. verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.

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