ping
Произношение: [pɪŋ]
Слово
Контекст: «technology»
(verb) to send a message or signal to a computer or device to see if it is working. It’s like asking, 'Hello, are you there?' using a computer or phone.
Пример
I pinged my friend to check if he received my text.
Пример
I didn't ping the server, so I couldn't tell if it was down.
Пример
Can you ping the website to see if it's online?
Контекст: «sound»
(noun) a short, sharp sound, often like a bell or a digital alert. Think of the sound that happens when you receive a message on your phone.
Пример
I heard a ping when my friend sent me a message.
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There was no ping, so I thought my phone was on silent.
Пример
Did you hear the ping when the email arrived?
Контекст: «games»
(verb) to hit something so it makes a ping sound. This can happen in games where you hit an object and it makes a nice sound.
Пример
I pinged the target perfectly during the game.
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He missed the shot and didn’t ping the target at all.
Пример
Did you hear him ping that target in the last round?
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