| Traduções principais |
| beacon n | (signal from lighthouse) | farol sm |
| | (de um farol) | sinalização sf |
| | | sinal luminoso sm + adj |
| | Despite the rain, the ship's crew could see the beacon from shore ahead. |
| | Apesar da chuva, a tripulação do navio conseguiu ver o farol da costa à frente. |
| beacon n | figurative ([sth] inspiring) | faísca sf |
| | | centelha sf |
| | | lampejo sm |
| | The speaker's words were like a beacon of inspiration for the crowd. |
| | As palavras do palestrante foram uma faísca de inspiração para plateia. |
beacon, radio beacon n | (station transmitting radio signals) | radiofarol sm |
| | The signal should be strong since there's a beacon nearby. |
| | O sinal devia ser forte, já que há um radiofarol por perto. |
| beacon n | UK (Belisha beacon: light at crossing) | farol sm |
| | | luzeiro sm |
| | | globo luminoso para sinalizar as passadeiras/faixa de pedestres expres |
| | The addition of a beacon to the pedestrian crossing has reduced the number of accidents. |
| beacon n | (lighthouse, buoy, etc. to guide ships) | farol sm |
| | (boia) | baliza sf |
| | Due to the storm and rough waters, the crew couldn't see the beacon until they were very close to it. |
| | Devido à tempestade e águas agitadas, a tripulação não conseguia ver o farol até estarem muito perto dele. |
| beacon n | (signal fire) | sinal luminoso sm + adj |
| | | fogueira sf |
| | The news of invading troops was often communicated via beacons on hills in ancient times. |
| | Os avisos de tropas invasoras eram normalmente comunicados via sinais luminosos nos morros em tempos antigos. |
| beacon n | figurative ([sth] or [sb] who acts as guide) | guia sm, sf |
| | Mr. Jones has been our beacon through the long and confusing legal process. |
| | O Sr. Jones tem sido nosso guia nesse longo e confuso processo legal. |