distress signal — a signal sent by someone in danger to ask for help
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a signal sent by someone in danger to ask for help
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstres ˈsɪɡnəl/
Korean meaning: 위험에 처한 사람이 도움을 요청하기 위해 보내는 신호
Korean pronunciation: 디**스트**레스 **시**그널
Example Sentences
- The hiker activated his GPS distress signal when he realized he was completely lost and his phone battery had died.
- My mom considers my empty refrigerator a distress signal that I need to learn how to cook properly.
- The coast guard responded immediately to the yacht's distress signal and rescued all passengers safely.
distress signal
NOUN//dɪˈstres ˈsɪɡnəl//
a signal sent by someone in danger to ask for help
a signal sent by someone in danger to ask for help
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Origin
distress는 라틴어 'districtus(당겨진, 압박받은)'에서 유래했고, signal은 라틴어 'signum(표시, 기호)'에서 나왔습니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '압박받은 상황에서 보내는 표시'라는 의미가 되었죠.
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“The hiker activated his GPS distress signal when he realized he was completely lost and his phone battery had died.”
“My mom considers my empty refrigerator a distress signal that I need to learn how to cook properly.”
“The coast guard responded immediately to the yacht's distress signal and rescued all passengers safely.”
“When the elevator got stuck between floors, Sarah joked that they should send a distress signal by ordering pizza delivery.”
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