beep

BrE /biːp/ AmE /biːp/

verb / noun en → es

1 SOUND [intransitive] B1

to make a short high sound, like that made by a computer or telephone

emite un pitido, sonar con un pitido

Collocations beep with something · beep at somebody/something

  • The alarm beeped three times.

    La alarma emitió tres pitidos.

2 ACTION [transitive] B1

to press a button that makes a short high sound, such as the one used to unlock car doors or call someone on a mobile phone

presionar un botón que emite un pitido

  • beep something
  • He beeped the button to unlock his car.

    Presionó el botón para desbloquear su coche.

3 MESSAGE [transitive] B2

to send a short message by mobile phone, especially one that makes a sound when it arrives

enviar un mensaje de texto corto

  • beep somebody
  • She beeped him to ask if he was free.

    Le envió un mensaje de texto para preguntarle si estaba libre.