[public-address system] {n.} A set of devices for making aspeaker’s voice louder so that he can be heard by more people.
Thepublic-address system broke down during the senator’s speech.
Thenews was announced over the public-address system.
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- Перевод слова voiceVoice — голос, способность петь; выражать Перевод слова The compass of a voice — диапазон голоса in a decided voice — твердым голосом to voice a desire — выражать пожелание I know this Voice! Я узнаю этот голос! Sh! Keep your Voice down! Тсс! Говорите потише! His Voice deepened. Его голос стал более глубоким....
Значение идиомы public-address system