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Meaning of public address system | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations.

Equivalents

Bosanski pa pa
Català megafonia
Deutsch Lautsprecher
Español megafonía
Suomi kuulutuslaitteisto
Français haut-parleurs
Galego megafonía
Hrvatski pa pa
日本語 PA PAシステム
Kurdî pa
Português altifalante alto-falante alto-falantes
Српски pa pa
Svenska högtalarsystem

Examples

“People had to poo in bags, you see⟳. Jan had to get⟳ on the public address system and explain⟳ to thousands of disbelieving passengers that “number⟳ ones” could be done in the shower but “number⟳ twos” must be done in the red biohazard bags being distributed, then placed in corridors for collection by unnamed staff, none of whom chose to appear⟳ in this documentary.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

public administration public art public assistance public authorities public authority public body

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