beep
der Signalton, die Signaltöne
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beep
A sound that draws attention to something or conveys specific information, such as a warning or a device notification.
Ein kurzer Signalton zeigt an, dass die Waschmaschine fertig ist.
A short beep indicates that the washing machine has finished.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Signaltöne |
| genitive | des Signaltones |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Signalton | die Signaltöne |
| accusative | den Signalton | die Signaltöne |
| dative | dem Signalton | den Signaltönen |
| genitive | des Signaltones des Signaltons | der Signaltöne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Signalton' (beep) consists of 'Signal' (signal) and 'Ton' (sound). The component 'Signal' indicates that the sound has a specific function and is not just any noise.
Am Klang des Signaltons erkenne ich, welches Gerät sich meldet.
I can tell which device is signaling by the sound of the beep.
In instructions, you often see 'nach dem Signalton' (after the beep). The combination with 'nach' and the dative specifies when something should be done.
Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Signalton Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer auf.
Please state your name and telephone number after the beep.
Common combinations include 'ein Signalton ertönt' (a beep sounds), 'einen Signalton hören' (to hear a beep), and 'einen Signalton abgeben' (to emit a beep). With 'abgeben' (to emit), the device is usually the subject.
Der Rauchmelder gibt in regelmäßigen Abständen einen Signalton ab.
The smoke detector emits a beep at regular intervals.
