La señal de socorro
Example: La señal de socorro se activó cuando el avión tuvo problemas.
Definition
"La señal de socorro" refers to an emergency signal activated to indicate distress or a critical situation, especially in aviation contexts, such as when an aircraft encounters problems and requires immediate assistance or rescue.
Etymology
The phrase "la señal de socorro" combines Spanish words where "señal" means signal, and "socorro" means help or rescue. It literally translates to 'the help signal,' used historically to signify urgent calls for aid, especially in dangerous or emergency situations.
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"La señal de socorro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the distress signal