Polyglot Dictionary

Notsignal

/ˈnoːtzɪɡnaːl/

das noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Notsignale

Meaning

  1. distress signal

    • Die Seeleute sendeten ein Notsignal.

      The sailors sent a distress signal.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

A signal (flare, radio call, or similar) used to call for emergency help, especially in a survival or maritime situation.

Practice

1 What does Notsignal mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Seeleute sendeten ein ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Notsignal?

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