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сигна́л — meaning in English

signal

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English meaning

  • beep noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
  • cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  • honk verb To sound a car horn, or to make a similar loud, harsh noise.
  • signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.

Senses

сигна́л is used for these senses in English:

  • beep The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
  • beep A short, electronically produced tone.
  • cue An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
  • cue The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
  • honk The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
  • signal A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.

beep — full definition

  1. noun A short, high-pitched electronic sound.
  2. verb To make a short electronic sound, or to sound a car horn.

cue — full definition

  1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
  3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

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