Tolled Meaning in English
word · lemma: toll
ˈtoʊɫd
TOHLD
tˈəʊld
TOHLD
Definition
Made a bell ring slowly and repeatedly, often to mark time, announce something important, or signal a death.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for bells, especially church bells, in literary or formal contexts. Common in phrases like 'the bell tolled'. Not used for everyday ringing (like telephones). Can symbolize solemn announcements or mourning.
Spanish: repicó - sonó (campana)Portuguese (BR): soou (sino)Portuguese (PT): soou (sino)Chinese (Simplified): （钟声）敲响Chinese (Traditional): （鐘聲）響起Hindi: (घंटी) बजीArabic: دقَّت (جرس أو جرس كنيسة)Bengali: বেজে উঠল - ধ্বনিত হলো (ঘণ্টাধ্বনি)Russian: прозвучал - пробил (о колоколе)Japanese: 鳴り響いた - 鳴った（鐘）Vietnamese: vang lên - ngân vang (chuông)Korean: 울렸다 - 울리다 (종)Turkish: çaldı - çalmak (çan için)Urdu: گھنٹی بجی - بجنا (گھنٹی)Indonesian: berdenting - berdentang (lonceng)
Example Sentences
The church bell tolled at noon.
basic
A bell tolled to mark the end of the ceremony.
basic
The bell tolled when someone passed away.
basic
The old clock tolled twelve times at midnight.
natural
As the bell tolled, everyone grew silent in respect.
natural
It was so quiet that when the distant bell tolled, you could hear it for miles.
natural