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Pronunciation / Transliteration: SOS
"船长向岸边发出了SOS求救信号。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A signal used to indicate distress or the need for help.
"When the ship began to sink, the captain sent out an SOS to nearby vessels." - 2
A call for assistance or a plea for help.
"The organization issued an SOS for donations to support the disaster relief efforts."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'SOS' originated in the early 20th century as a Morse code distress signal. It was chosen for its simplicity and ease of transmission, consisting of three dots, three dashes, and three dots (· · · – – – · · ·). The signal was adopted internationally in 1906 and has since become synonymous with calls for help.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "SOS" is said worldwide
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SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"Le marin a envoyé un SOS à la côte."
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"Der Kapitän sendete ein SOS an die nächste Station."
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"Il capitano ha inviato un SOS per chiedere aiuto."
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"El barco envió un SOS a la costa."
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"O capitão enviou um SOS para pedir ajuda."
एसओएस
Transliteration: ESOES
"जहाज ने मदद के लिए एसओएस भेजा।"
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"船长向岸边发出了SOS求救信号。"
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"선장은 SOS 신호를 보냈습니다."
SOS
Transliteration: SOS
"船長はSOS信号を送りました。"
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