distress signal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
- An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
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(figuratively) An indication of distress.
This was a performance from Maguire that was sending out distress signals from pretty much the first whistle. The control was poor, the discipline was worse, even the simplest of tasks - a pass, a clearance - looked an almighty struggle.
2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distress signals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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nb nødsignal (emergency signal) · nn naudsignal (emergency signal) · ru сигна́л бе́дствия (emergency signal) · de Notsignal (emergency signal) · nn nødsignal (emergency signal) · cmn 求救信號 /求救信号 (emergency signal) · pl wzywanie pomocy (emergency signal) · pl wzywanie ratunku (emergency signal) · da alarmsignal (emergency signal) · it segnale di pericolo (emergency signal) · fr signal de détresse (emergency signal) · da nødråb (emergency signal) · fi hätämerkki (emergency signal) · da nødsignal (emergency signal) · hu vészjelzés (emergency signal) · ja 救助信号 (emergency signal) · et hädasignaal (emergency signal)