Chiming Meaning in English
word · lemma: chime
ˈtʃaɪm
CHYM-ing
tʃˈaɪmɪŋ
CHYM-ing
Definición
Making a clear, ringing sound like a bell, usually used for clocks or bells. Can also be used figuratively to describe making a pleasant, musical noise.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used for bells, clocks, or small musical objects (e.g., wind chimes). Can be literal (sound of a bell) or metaphorical (a voice chiming). 'Chiming in' has a different meaning: joining a conversation.
Spanish: repicar - sonar (campanas) - hacer sonar (campanillas)Portuguese (BR): tocar (sino) - soar (sino) - badalarPortuguese (PT): tocar (sino) - soar (sino) - badalarChinese (Simplified): 鸣响 - 敲响Chinese (Traditional): 鳴響 - 敲響Hindi: घंटियाँ बजना - घनघनानाArabic: يرنّ - يدق (الأجراس)Bengali: ঘণ্টাধ্বনি - টুনটুন শব্দRussian: звон - звяканьеJapanese: 鐘の音 - チャイムの音Vietnamese: tiếng ngân - tiếng chuông reoKorean: 종소리 - 맑은 울림Turkish: çalma (zil/çan) - tınlamaUrdu: گھنٹی کی آواز - خوشگوار جھنکارIndonesian: dentang - bunyi lonceng
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The clock started chiming at noon.
basic
I could hear the chiming of bells outside.
basic
The wind made the chimes start chiming.
basic
I woke up to the soft chiming from the old grandfather clock.
natural
The chiming of her laughter filled the room.
natural
You could hear the chiming echo all the way down the street.
natural