beacon (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “beacon”

sg. beacon, pl. beacons
  1. waarskuwingsvuur
    As the enemy troops advanced, the villagers lit a beacon on the hilltop to warn the neighboring towns.
  2. baken (gebruik om te navigeer of as waarskuwing in vlak water of op land)
    The lighthouse served as a beacon, guiding ships safely around the treacherous rocks.
  3. ligstraal (figuurlik gebruik vir hoop of gevaar)
    In the midst of the crisis, the charity's relief efforts were a beacon of hope to those in need.
  4. elektroniese sein (apparaat wat 'n sein uitstuur)
    The museum installed beacons throughout the exhibits, which sent information to visitors' smartphones about the artwork.
  5. webbaken (klein stukkie kode op 'n webwerf)
    The company's website used a beacon to track user behavior and gather analytics for targeted advertising.