Honk meaning in English
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Definition
to honk (a car horn): to beep, to sound (a car horn)
Examples
- "Honk honk!"
- "I hear honking."
- "Icarus : Honk honk!"
- "I'm an accountant! Honk!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with terms used in the audio.
This term means to use the warning sound or "horn" of a motor vehicle. "There were a number of cows in front of the car, so I had to the horn to move them."
This term describes the emergency stopping lane of a fast road. It also describes a part of the body. "There was a problem with the car and we had to stop on the of the highway."
This term means to use the warning sound or "horn" of a motor vehicle. "There were a number of cows in front of the car, so I had to the horn to move them."
This term describes the emergency stopping lane of a fast road. It also describes a part of the body. "There was a problem with the car and we had to stop on the of the highway."
Fill in the blank with terms used in the audio.
This term means to use the warning sound or "horn" of a motor vehicle. "There were a number of cows in front of the car, so I had to honk 1 the horn to move them."
This term describes the emergency stopping lane of a fast road. It also describes a part of the body. "There was a problem with the car and we had to stop on the shoulder 2 of the highway."
This term means to use the warning sound or "horn" of a motor vehicle. "There were a number of cows in front of the car, so I had to honk 1 the horn to move them."
This term describes the emergency stopping lane of a fast road. It also describes a part of the body. "There was a problem with the car and we had to stop on the shoulder 2 of the highway."
1 honk: "To honk (a car horn)" is to emit a loud noise, usually to warn motorists of danger or to alert them of your presence. Example: When I arrived at the house I honked the horn 3 times.
2 shoulder: The "shoulder" of a freeway, road, motorway etc is the space adjacent to the main lanes or surface where cars drive. Cars can stop on the "shoulder" in case of an emergency, or when the police stop them. The "shoulder" also describes the joint which connects the arm to the torso on the human body.
Exercise 2
Let's spell some more car terms!
The term was used in the dialogue, and means to sound the device to alert other motorists to your presence.
'If you want him to move his giant SUV, you'll have to loudly.'
Finally, this is the space used for storage, traditionally located at the back of the car.
In England, it's called the (hint: it's also the name of a type of shoe).
In the States, it's called the (hint: elephants have a big one of these).
The term was used in the dialogue, and means to sound the device to alert other motorists to your presence.
'If you want him to move his giant SUV, you'll have to loudly.'
Finally, this is the space used for storage, traditionally located at the back of the car.
In England, it's called the (hint: it's also the name of a type of shoe).
In the States, it's called the (hint: elephants have a big one of these).
Let's spell some more car terms!
The term was used in the dialogue, and means to sound the device to alert other motorists to your presence.
'If you want him to move his giant SUV, you'll have to 1 loudly.'
Finally, this is the space used for storage, traditionally located at the back of the car.
In England, it's called the 2 (hint: it's also the name of a type of shoe).
In the States, it's called the 3 (hint: elephants have a big one of these).
The term was used in the dialogue, and means to sound the device to alert other motorists to your presence.
'If you want him to move his giant SUV, you'll have to 1 loudly.'
Finally, this is the space used for storage, traditionally located at the back of the car.
In England, it's called the 2 (hint: it's also the name of a type of shoe).
In the States, it's called the 3 (hint: elephants have a big one of these).
1 honk: 'To honk (a car horn)' is to emit a loud noise, usually to warn motorists of danger or to alert them of your presence. 'Honk' is one of two verbs commonly associated with 'horns', the other being 'blow', which is usually used when sounding a horn with the mouth! In this dialogue, Kevin tells Jean that he 'hears honking', meaning that he hears the noise of other motorists sounding their horn. Did you know? Geese, big white birds, also honk, but they don't have horns.
2 boot: The 'boot' of a car is the British English term which refers to the storage space generally located in the back of a car. In American English, this space is called the 'trunk'. The space opposite the boot, in the front of the car, is called the 'bonnet' (UK) or 'hood' (US). In most cars, this is where the 'engine' is found.
3 trunk: The 'trunk' of a car is the American English term which refers to the storage space generally located in the back of a car. In British English, this space is called the 'boot'. The space opposite the trunk, in the front of the car, is called the 'bonnet' (UK) or 'hood' (US). In most cars, this is where the 'engine' is found. Note that 'trunk' has several meanings in English!
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