Definition of beep

beepnoun

tiếng kêu bíp

/biːp//biːp/

The origin of the word "beep" is not well-documented, but it is believed to have originated in the early 20th century. One possible source is the "beep-beep" sound made by the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines logo, which features a stylized Douglas DC-3 aircraft with a distinctive horn sound effect. The logo was designed in the 1930s, and the "beep-beep" sound became a recognizable brand identifier for the airline. The word "beep" may have also been influenced by the Japanese onomatopoeic word "piping" (), which is often used to describe a short, high-pitched sound. In English, the word "beep" first appeared in the 1930s as a term for the sound made by early warning systems, such as ultrasonic devices used in agriculture and industry. The word gained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s with the development of electronic beepers and alarm systems. Today, the word "beep" is widely used to describe a range of short, high-pitched sounds.

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Example:
  • The car's turn signal beeped as we approached the intersection.

    Đèn báo rẽ của xe kêu bíp khi chúng tôi đến gần ngã tư.

  • The microwave beeped, indicating that the food was ready.

    Lò vi sóng kêu bíp báo hiệu thức ăn đã sẵn sàng.

  • The smoke detector beeped loudly, signaling the presence of smoke in the room.

    Máy báo khói kêu bíp rất to, báo hiệu có khói trong phòng.

  • My watch beeped every hour, reminding me to take a break and stretch.

    Đồng hồ của tôi kêu bíp mỗi giờ, nhắc nhở tôi nghỉ ngơi và giãn cơ.

  • The GPS device beeped to guide us through a construction zone.

    Thiết bị GPS kêu bíp để hướng dẫn chúng tôi đi qua khu vực đang thi công.

  • The telephone beeped, indicating that I had a new message waiting.

    Điện thoại kêu bíp, báo hiệu tôi có tin nhắn mới.

  • The elevator beeped repeatedly as we reached our desired floor.

    Thang máy liên tục kêu bíp khi chúng tôi đến tầng mong muốn.

  • The security system in the building beeped periodically to ensure it was functioning properly.

    Hệ thống an ninh trong tòa nhà phát ra tiếng bíp định kỳ để đảm bảo hoạt động bình thường.

  • The doorbell beeped Facebook-style to alert us of a delivery guy outside.

    Chuông cửa kêu bíp theo kiểu Facebook để báo cho chúng tôi biết có người giao hàng ở bên ngoài.

  • The beeper on the doctor's pager went off again, reminding her she needed to return a call.

    Tiếng bíp trên máy nhắn tin của bác sĩ lại vang lên, nhắc nhở cô rằng cô cần phải gọi lại.

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