siren
US /ˈsaɪr.ən/
UK /ˈsaɪr.ən/
1.
Sirene
a device that makes a loud, wailing sound as a signal or warning
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The ambulance sped down the street with its siren blaring.
Der Krankenwagen raste mit heulender Sirene die Straße entlang.
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A fire truck's siren could be heard in the distance.
Die Sirene eines Feuerwehrautos war in der Ferne zu hören.
2.
Sirene
(in Greek mythology) one of a number of female creatures whose singing lured sailors to their deaths on the rocks
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Odysseus had his men tie him to the mast to resist the sirens' song.
Odysseus ließ seine Männer ihn an den Mast binden, um dem Gesang der Sirenen zu widerstehen.
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The myth of the sirens warns against irresistible temptations.
Der Mythos der Sirenen warnt vor unwiderstehlichen Versuchungen.
3.
Sirene, Femme Fatale
a woman who is considered to be alluring but also dangerous
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She was a true siren, captivating every man with her charm.
Sie war eine wahre Sirene, die jeden Mann mit ihrem Charme fesselte.
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He fell under the spell of the beautiful siren.
Er geriet unter den Bann der schönen Sirene.