beacon

phare, lueur d’espoir

Personne ou chose qui donne de l’espoir, du courage ou une direction à suivre.

En anglais simple : Someone or something that gives people hope, encouragement, or guidance.

• Her kindness was a beacon of hope.
• The city became a beacon of freedom.
• His courage remains a beacon for younger generations.

Comment l'utiliser : a beacon of something (The school became a beacon of hope for the village.)

Synonymes : inspiration, guiding light

Expressions courantes : beacon of hope, beacon of freedom, shining beacon

feu de signalisation

Feu allumé en hauteur pour avertir d’un danger ou transmettre un message.

En anglais simple : A fire lit in a high place to warn people or send a message.

• They lit a beacon on the hill.
• The beacon warned the town of approaching soldiers.
• Watchmen kept the beacon ready throughout the night.

Synonymes : signal fire

Expressions courantes : light a beacon, warning beacon, hilltop beacon

balise

Petit appareil qui envoie des signaux aux téléphones ou à d’autres appareils à proximité.

En anglais simple : A small device that sends signals to nearby phones or other devices.

• The beacon sends a wireless signal.
• My phone detected a beacon near the entrance.
• Shops use beacons to send offers to nearby customers.

Synonymes : transmitter

Expressions courantes : bluetooth beacon, wireless beacon, beacon signal