bells
word · lemma: bell
/ˈbɛɫz/
belz
/bˈɛlz/
belz
Definition
Bells are metal objects that make a clear ringing sound when they are hit or shaken. They are used in places like churches, schools, doors, phones, and alarms.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a bell', 'church bells'. 'Bell' often suggests a larger ringing object, while 'ring' or 'alarm' may fit better for phones and clocks in everyday speech. Common collocations include 'doorbell', 'wedding bells', and 'the bells are ringing'.
Spanish: campanasPortuguese (BR): sinosPortuguese (PT): sinosChinese (Simplified): 钟 - 铃Chinese (Traditional): 鐘 - 鈴Hindi: घंटियाँArabic: أجراسBengali: ঘন্টা - ঘণ্টাRussian: колокола - звонкиJapanese: ベルVietnamese: chuôngKorean: 종Turkish: çan - zilUrdu: گھنٹیاںIndonesian: lonceng
Example Sentences
I can hear the bells from the church.
basic
The bells ring at noon every day.
basic
Small bells hang on the door.
basic
Those holiday bells in the song always make me smile.
natural
The wedding bells finally rang after ten years together.
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I woke up to the bells ringing across the town.
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