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Bell
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Campana
a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves
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The church bell rang out across the village, signaling the start of the wedding ceremony.
La campana della chiesa suonò in tutto il villaggio, segnalando l'inizio della cerimonia nuziale.
The bell on the restaurant's counter jingled when customers entered or exited the establishment.
La campana sul bancone del ristorante ha suonato quando i clienti entravano o uscivano dal locale.
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campanello, pulsante del campanello
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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Visitors pressed the bell to announce their arrival.
The old-fashioned bell squeaked when used.
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rintocco, suono di campana
the sound of a bell being struck
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The bell echoed through the hall.
Morning began with the bell of the cathedral.
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padiglione, bocca
the flared opening of a tubular device
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The trumpet has a wide bell at its opening.
Steam escaped from the bell of the pipe.
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campana, carillon
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
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Bells are often used to highlight melody lines.
She played the bell part in the Christmas carol.
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campana, forma a campana
the shape of a bell
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The chimney top formed a bell.
The jellyfish 's bell pulsated in the water.
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campana (nautica), scampanata (nautica)
(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
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The ship struck four bells for 8:00 a.m.
Sailors marked the watch change with bells.
to bell
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attaccare una campana a, munire di una campana
attach a bell to
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They belled the cow before leading it to pasture.
The ship 's lifeboat was belled for signaling.
