клаксо́н — meaning in English
klakson
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English meaning
- beep noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
- honk verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
- hooter noun British informal: a car horn, or a siren/whistle that signals the start or end of work.
- 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.
Senses
клаксо́н is used for these senses in English:
- beep The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
- honk The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
- hooter The horn in a motor vehicle.
- 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]
beep — full definition
- noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
- verb To make a short electronic sound, or to sound a car horn.
honk — full definition
- verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
- verb To make the loud call of a goose.
- noun The sharp blaring sound of a car horn or a goose's call.