die Sirene
Translation
siren, whistle, mermaid
Examples
Plötzlich hörte man eine laute Sirene.
Suddenly, a loud siren was heard.
Die Sirenen lockten die Seefahrer ins Verderben.
The sirens lured the sailors to their doom.
Grammar Patterns
((the siren)) + verb The siren wails. Die Sirene heult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alarm, horn, warning signal; Antonyms: silence
Etymology
From Greek 'Seirēn'. It's an international word for both the mythological creature and the warning device.
Memory Tips
Picture a police car's SIREN wailing, or the mythological SIRENS singing on the rocks.