Usage Note
Pitido is derived from pitar (to whistle or beep) and refers to a brief, sharp sound: a referee's whistle, a car horn beep, or a medical monitor alert. The plural pitidos often implies repeated beeping. In football commentary el pitido final means the final whistle. Do not confuse with silbido, which tends to imply a human or musical whistle.
Examples
"Se oyó el pitido final del árbitro."
Natural Translation
The referee's final whistle was heard.

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