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свисто́к — meaning in English

svistok

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English meaning

  • dongle noun A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.
  • whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
  • whistler noun Someone who whistles, or a bird known for a whistling call.

Senses

свисто́к is used for these senses in English:

  • dongle (computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
  • whistle A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
  • whistler Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.

dongle — full definition

  1. noun A compact device that connects to an electronic gadget, commonly a computer, changing what it can do — for example a wireless modem, digital media player, software copy-protection device or adapter.
  2. noun A piece of hardware that a particular program needs plugged in before it will run, as a way of stopping illegal copies.

whistle — full definition

  1. verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
  2. noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.
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