Ring a bell Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɪŋ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɛɫ
RING-uh-BELL
ɹˈɪŋ/ /æɪ/ /bˈɛl
RING-uh-BELL
परिभाषा
If something 'rings a bell', it sounds familiar or reminds you of something, even if you can't remember details.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Idiom, informal. Used when you recognize something but can't remember specifics. Common with names, faces, or facts. Not literal—don't use about actual bells.
Spanish: sonar - resultar familiarPortuguese (BR): soar familiar - parecer conhecidoPortuguese (PT): soar familiar - parecer conhecidoChinese (Simplified): 听起来熟悉Chinese (Traditional): 聽起來耳熟Hindi: सुना-सुना सा लगनाArabic: يبدو مألوفًاBengali: পরিচিত লাগে - মনে পড়েRussian: знакомо звучит - что-то напоминаетJapanese: 聞き覚えがある - ピンとくるVietnamese: nghe quen - gợi nhớKorean: 익숙하게 들리다 - 기억이 날 듯하다Turkish: bir yerden tanıdık gelmekUrdu: جانا پہچانا لگنا - یاد دلاناIndonesian: terdengar familiar - terasa pernah dengar
उदाहरण वाक्य
Does the name John Smith ring a bell?
basic
That story doesn't ring a bell for me.
basic
His face rings a bell, but I don't know from where.
basic
That movie title rings a bell, but I've never seen it.
natural
Sorry, that doesn't ring a bell. Can you remind me?
natural
Her name vaguely rings a bell, but I can't put my finger on it.
natural