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loud-hailer

/ˌlaʊdˈheɪ.lər/

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noun

/ˌlaʊdˈheɪ.lər/C1formalbritish
  • ruПортативное электронное устройство, усиливающее голос пользователя, состоящее из микрофона, усилителя и громкоговорителя, обычно используемое для обращения к толпе или объявлений на расстоянии.

A portable electronic device that amplifies the user's voice, consisting of a microphone, amplifier, and loudspeaker, typically used for addressing crowds or giving announcements over a distance.

  1. Portable loudspeaker deviceB2formalbritish

    A portable electronic device with a built-in microphone and amplifier, used to amplify a person's voice over a distance.

    ruМегафон

    • The police officer used a loud-hailer to address the crowd.
    • The captain shouted orders through a loud-hailer from the bridge.
    • During the emergency, rescuers used a loud-hailer to guide survivors.

    Synonymsbullhornmegaphone

Forms
  • loud-hailers plural form
  • loud-hailers' possessive plural form
  • loud-hailer's possessive singular form