Sirens Meaning in English
word · lemma: siren
परिभाषा
Loud warning devices that make a long, piercing sound, often used by emergency vehicles or to warn of danger. 'Sirens' can also refer to mythical creatures in ancient stories who lured sailors with their singing.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Most commonly used in the context of emergency vehicles ('ambulance sirens'), alarms, or disaster warnings. The mythical meaning is rare in modern conversation except in literature or metaphor. Usually plural: 'the sirens were loud'. Not to be confused with 'alarms' for clocks.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The police car's sirens were very loud.
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Fire trucks use sirens on their way to emergencies.
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We heard sirens outside during the storm.
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As soon as the sirens went off, everyone ran for cover.
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Did you hear the sirens last night? There must have been an accident nearby.
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The legend says sirens could sing so beautifully that sailors forgot everything else.
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