toll
toll
toʊl
towl
British pronunciation
/təʊl/

Definition und Bedeutung von „toll“ im Englischen

01

a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel

toll definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The toll plaza was automated.
02

a cost or sacrifice required to achieve or experience something

example
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Years of stress left their toll.
03

the sound made by a bell when it is struck slowly and repeatedly

example
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Bells gave a solemn toll for the departed.
04

a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection

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example
Beispiele
Long-distance tolls dropped with new technology.
05

die Opferzahl, die Anzahl der Todesopfer

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
example
Beispiele
The toll of lives lost in the conflict prompted international humanitarian aid efforts.
Die Zahl der im Konflikt verlorenen Leben löste internationale humanitäre Hilfsbemühungen aus.
to toll
01

to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose

example
Beispiele
A single bell tolled during the funeral procession.
02

to charge a fee for the use of a road, bridge, or other facility

example
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Only commercial vehicles were tolled at that station.
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