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Toll
01
a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel
Ejemplos
Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge.
The new highway introduced electronic tolls.
02
a cost or sacrifice required to achieve or experience something
Ejemplos
The job took a heavy toll on his health.
Success often carries an emotional toll.
03
the sound made by a bell when it is struck slowly and repeatedly
Ejemplos
The church bell began its mournful toll.
A deep toll echoed through the valley.
04
tarifa de teléfono de larga distancia
a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection
Dialect
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They avoided high toll charges by using email.
He checked the toll before dialing overseas.
05
número de víctimas, número de muertos
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
Ejemplos
The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
El balance del terremoto aumentó constantemente a medida que los equipos de rescate llegaban a aldeas remotas.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers and vulnerable populations.
La pandemia ha cobrado un alto precio entre los trabajadores de la salud y las poblaciones vulnerables.
to toll
01
to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose
Ejemplos
The church bell tolled at midnight.
Bells tolled in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.
02
to charge a fee for the use of a road, bridge, or other facility
Ejemplos
The authority decided to toll trucks separately from cars.
Drivers complained about being tolled twice on the same route.
