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.
A ambulância acelerou pela rua com sua sirene a soar.
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A fire truck's siren could be heard in the distance.
A sirene de um caminhão de bombeiros podia ser ouvida à distância.
2.
sereia
(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.
Ulisses mandou seus homens amarrá-lo ao mastro para resistir ao canto das sereias.
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The myth of the sirens warns against irresistible temptations.
O mito das sereias adverte contra tentações irresistíveis.
3.
sereia, mulher fatal
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.
Ela era uma verdadeira sereia, cativando cada homem com seu charme.
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He fell under the spell of the beautiful siren.
Ele caiu sob o feitiço da bela sereia.