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beacon

/ˈbiːkən/

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noun

Маяк, сигнальный огонь

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

Examples :

"The lighthouse beacon warned sailors of the treacherous rocks ahead. "

Маяк маяка предупреждал моряков об опасных скалах впереди.

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noun

Маяк, бакен

A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.

Examples :

"The lighthouse served as a beacon, guiding ships safely into the harbor at night. "

Маяк служил маяком, безопасно направляя корабли в гавань ночью.

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noun

Маяк, сигнал

A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

Examples :

"The lighthouse, a prominent beacon on the coastline, guided the ship safely into port. "

Маяк, выдающийся сигнал на побережье, благополучно направил корабль в порт.

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noun

Маяк, сигнал

That which gives notice of danger, or keeps people on the correct path.

Examples :

"The flashing lights on the construction site served as a beacon, warning drivers to slow down. "

Мигающие огни на строительной площадке служили маяком, предупреждая водителей о необходимости снизить скорость.

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noun

маяк

An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.

Examples :

"The store placed a beacon near the entrance to send discount coupons to shoppers' phones as they walked in. "

Магазин установил маяк возле входа, чтобы отправлять купоны на скидку на телефоны покупателей, когда они заходили внутрь.

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verb

Служить маяком

To act as a beacon.

Examples :

"The brightly colored poster beacons a path to the lost art supplies in the classroom. "

Яркий плакат служит маяком к потерянным художественным принадлежностям в классе.

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verb

Освещать, подсвечивать

To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.

Examples :

"The lighthouse will beacon the ships, guiding them safely to shore. "

Маяк будет освещать корабли, направляя их безопасно к берегу.

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verb

Оборудовать маяком

To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

Examples :

"The airport decided to beacon the newly constructed runway with brighter lights for improved safety during nighttime landings. "

Аэропорт решил оборудовать недавно построенную взлетно-посадочную полосу более яркими огнями для повышения безопасности при ночных посадках.

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