Peal Meaning in English
word
ˈpiɫ
PEEL
pˈiːl
PEEL
Definição
A loud, repeated sound, especially of bells ringing; also used for bursts of noise like laughter or thunder.
Uso & Nuances
Formal, often poetic or literary. Most common with 'peal of bells', 'peal of laughter', or 'a peal of thunder'. Not used for everyday sounds—reserved for loud or memorable noises.
Spanish: repique (de campanas) - estallido (de risa/ruido)Portuguese (BR): toque (de sino) - estrondo (risada, trovão)Portuguese (PT): toque (de sino) - estrondo (risada, trovão)Chinese (Simplified): 洪亮的钟声 - 爆响（如笑声、雷声）Chinese (Traditional): 洪亮的鐘聲 - 爆響（如笑聲、雷聲）Hindi: घण्टी की आवाज़ - ठहाका (हँसी का)Arabic: رنّة (جرس) - قهقهة (ضحك) - دويّ (رعد)Bengali: ঘনঘন শব্দ - ঘণ্টাধ্বনি - হাসির বিস্ফোরণRussian: перезвон (колоколов) - раскат (грома) - взрыв (смеха)Japanese: 響き（ひびき） - 連続音（特に鐘や笑い、雷）Vietnamese: tiếng vang dồn dập - tiếng chuông ngân - tràng (cười, sấm)Korean: 울림 - 종소리 - 웃음소리 - 천둥소리Turkish: çan sesi - kahkaha patlaması - gök gürültüsüUrdu: گھنٹیوں کی آواز - قہقہہ - گرجIndonesian: dentuman - dering lonceng - ledakan (tawa/guntur)
Frases de Exemplo
The peal of bells rang through the town.
basic
She burst into a peal of laughter.
basic
A peal of thunder made everyone jump.
basic
Suddenly, a peal of bells broke the silence.
natural
The children’s peals of laughter made the whole room lively.
natural
You could hear a distant peal of thunder rolling in.
natural