siren — a loud warning device that makes a wailing sound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a loud warning device that makes a wailing sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪrən/
Korean meaning: 큰 소리로 경고하는 사이렌
Korean pronunciation: **사이**런
Example Sentences
- The fire truck's siren was so loud that even my deaf grandmother heard it.
- The siren song of social media distracted him from studying.
- When the tornado siren went off, everyone ran to the basement like caffeinated squirrels.
siren
NOUN//ˈsaɪrən//
a loud warning device that makes a wailing sound
a loud warning device that makes a wailing sound
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Origin
그리스 신화의 '세이렌(Σειρήν)'에서 유래. 바다에서 아름다운 노래로 선원들을 홀려 죽음으로 이끌었던 반인반조의 괴물. 현대에는 이들의 유혹적이고 강력한 소리에서 착안하여 경고음 장치의 이름이 되었다.
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“The fire truck's siren was so loud that even my deaf grandmother heard it.”
“The siren song of social media distracted him from studying.”
“When the tornado siren went off, everyone ran to the basement like caffeinated squirrels.”
“The company ignored the siren call of easy profits and focused on quality.”
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