Turn on the siren in Portuguese

Definition

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

Definition in PortugueseAcionar a sirene pra ela soltar o som alto de alerta.

Synonyms (English): put the siren on

Example sentences

• No dia de portas abertas do quartel dos bombeiros deixaram a gente entrar na ambulância, e meu marido não resistiu: ligou a sirene.🔊

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

• Foi só ligarem a sirene que os carros da frente deram passagem — parecia o Mar Vermelho se abrindo.🔊

  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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