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Meanings of microphone in English

Russian
микрофон
Portuguese
microfones
Spanish
micrófono
Catalan
micròfon
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Acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal.

микрофон
Usage of microphone in English
1
The integrated single microphone also guarantees noise reduction and offers clear transmission.
The South African
2
I was eight months in waddling to the microphone and said, 'Mr.
Reuters
3
It made me want to stay clear of anyone with a microphone.
Money to burn: a novel of suspense
4
Navratilova's hijacking of a microphone was obviously a very dangerous transgression indeed.
The Guardian
5
He bulldozes his way into every publication and open microphone in town.
The Guardian
6
Mr. Savage will now take the microphone and say a few words.
Brave New World
7
When I went to speak, we realized the microphone did not work.
Funny in Farsi
8
I said the prayer into the microphone, so everyone could hear it.
Radio NZ
9
The reporter in the field held her microphone toward a police officer.
The secret life of ceecee wilkes
10
Mason grabbed the microphone from the floor and frantically called Control Central.
Creepers
11
I mean, you have to wear a microphone all the time, right?
The Fame Game
12
The comm clerk switched off the microphone and said, Now you wait.
Jem
13
In the sixth, Major Thornton, the Group Commander, snapped off the microphone.
The Highest Treason
14
If anybody didn't hear that I don't think the microphone was there.
The new yorker
15
I had a hard time getting that microphone back by the way.
The new yorker
16
If there are other questions, better to line up at the microphone.
The new yorker
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Translations for microphone
Catalan
micròfon
Microphone through the time
Microphone across language varieties
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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