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sirens

/ˈsaɪrənz/

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Sirenas

One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

Examples :

"The old sailor warned us about the island, whispering tales of beautiful but deadly sirens who sang sailors to their doom on the sharp rocks. "

El viejo marinero nos advirtió sobre la isla, susurrando cuentos de sirenas hermosas pero mortales que cantaban a los marineros hacia su perdición en las rocas afiladas.

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Sirena

One who sings sweetly and charms.

Examples :

"Her captivating voice and charming stage presence made her one of the music competition's most alluring sirens. "

Su cautivadora voz y su encantadora presencia escénica la convirtieron en una de las sirenas más seductoras de la competencia musical.

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Sirena, mujer seductora

A dangerously seductive woman.

Examples :

"Maria's beauty and charm made her the sirens of the office, distracting many of her male colleagues from their work. "

La belleza y el encanto de María la convirtieron en la sirena de la oficina, distrayendo a muchos de sus colegas masculinos de su trabajo.

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Sirenas

A member of an order of mammals of Sirenia (first attested in French in Dominique Bouhours, Les entretiens d'Ariste et d'Eugène, 1671).

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The marine biologist gave a lecture about sirens, explaining how these gentle mammals graze on seagrass in warm coastal waters." "

El biólogo marino dio una conferencia sobre las sirenas, explicando cómo estos gentiles mamíferos pastan en pastos marinos en aguas costeras cálidas.

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Sirenas

A member of a genus of aquatic salamanders of the family Sirenidae (originally introduced by Linnaeus, 1766, for a genus of his reptiles), commonly used for all species subsumed under the family of Sirenidae.

Examples :

"The biology student studied the sirens in the aquarium, noting their eel-like bodies and feathery gills. "

El estudiante de biología estudió las sirenas en el acuario, observando sus cuerpos parecidos a anguilas y sus branquias plumosas.

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Cualquiera de las diversas mariposas ninfálidas del género Hestina

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hestina.

Examples :

"While hiking in the forest, a butterfly enthusiast pointed out the "sirens" fluttering among the trees, explaining that they were a type of nymphalid butterfly known for their distinctive patterns. "

Mientras caminaba por el bosque, un entusiasta de las mariposas señaló las "mariposas ninfálidas del género Hestina" revoloteando entre los árboles, explicando que eran un tipo de mariposa ninfálida conocida por sus patrones distintivos.

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Sirena, señal de alarma

A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device (first recorded 1879).

Examples :

"The loud sirens of the ambulance warned other drivers to pull over. "

Las fuertes sirenas de la ambulancia advirtieron a los demás conductores que se apartaran.

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Sirena

A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra (patented as Acme Siren in 1895).

Examples :

"The school band practiced their musical selections, including a piece featuring the sirens. "

La banda de la escuela ensayó sus selecciones musicales, incluyendo una pieza que presentaba las sirenas.

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Sirena

An instrument for demonstrating the laws of beats and combination tones.

Examples :

"In physics class, the teacher used sirens to show us how different sound waves can combine to create beats and new tones. "

En la clase de física, el profesor usó sirenas para mostrarnos cómo diferentes ondas sonoras pueden combinarse para crear pulsaciones y nuevos tonos.

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Un evento astrofísico que se puede utilizar para calcular distancias cósmicas

An astrophysical event that can be used for calculating cosmic distances.

Examples :

"Astronomers use "standard sirens," like merging neutron stars, to measure the vast distances in the universe. "

Los astrónomos utilizan "sirenas estándar", como la fusión de estrellas de neutrones, para medir las vastas distancias en el universo.

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