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a signal that danger, such as an air raid, is over; usually a siren at a single pitch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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permission to proceed after obstacles have been removed
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: permission
a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: signal, signaling, sign
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
отбой
(otboj)
— signal
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Finnish:
vaara ohi
— signal