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SOS

/səʊs/

/soʊs/

sosinterjection

SOS

Definitions

Used as a cry for help or an urgent appeal in a crisis.

“SOS! We’re stranded on the reef!”

sosnoun

SOS

SOSes

Translations

сигнал бедствия

The ship sent out a distress signal when it started sinking.

Корабль отправил сигнал бедствия, когда начал тонуть.

The sound of the SOS siren could be heard throughout the city.

Звук сирены SOS был слышен по всему городу.

Additional translations

сигнальный знак

аварийный сигнал

Definitions

A distress signal in Morse code, used internationally, especially by ships and aircraft.

The ship sent out an SOS when it started taking on water.

A call or request for help or assistance.

The charity sent out an SOS for more donations to aid the flood victims.

sosverb

SOS

SOSed

Past Simple

SOSed

Past Participle

SOSing

Gerund

Rare, chiefly informal: to send an SOS signal or urgent call for help.

Definitions

To send an SOS signal or a desperate call for help.

The captain SOSed for assistance when the engine failed.

sosadjective

SOS

Attributive use before another noun to denote emergency aid or signalling.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for emergency aid or signalling.

The hikers carried an SOS beacon in case they got lost.