Turn on the siren in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo switch on a siren so that it gives its loud warning wail.

Definition in Japaneseサイレンのスイッチを入れて、大きな警告の音を出すこと。

Synonyms (English): put the siren on

Example sentences

• 消防署(しょうぼうしょ)の見学会(けんがくかい)で救急車(きゅうきゅうしゃ)に乗(の)せてもらったら、夫(おっと)がついサイレンを鳴(な)らして怒(おこ)られた。🔊

  At the fire station's open day they let us climb into the ambulance, and my husband couldn't resist turning on the siren.

• サイレンを鳴(な)らしたとたん、前(まえ)の車(くるま)がみんな道(みち)を譲(ゆず)って、海(うみ)が割(わ)れたみたいだった。🔊

  The second they turned on the siren, the cars in front of us made way — it was like the Red Sea parting.

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