Polyglot Dictionary

señal de socorro

/seˈɲal de soˈkoro/

la noun B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
las señales de socorro

Meaning

  1. distress signal

    • Encendieron una hoguera como señal de socorro.

      They lit a bonfire as a distress signal.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

A signal — a fire, flare, or radio call — used to ask for emergency help, especially when stranded or in danger.

Practice

1 What does señal de socorro mean?

2 Fill the gap: Encendieron una hoguera como señal de ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches señal de socorro?

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