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Toll
01
a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The church bell began its mournful toll.
A deep toll echoed through the valley.
04
pedaggio
a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection
Dialect
American
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They avoided high toll charges by using email.
He checked the toll before dialing overseas.
05
tributo
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
Esempi
The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
Il bilancio del terremoto è aumentato costantemente man mano che le squadre di soccorso raggiungevano i villaggi remoti.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers and vulnerable populations.
La pandemia ha causato un pesante tributo tra gli operatori sanitari e le popolazioni vulnerabili.
to toll
01
to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose
Esempi
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
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The authority decided to toll trucks separately from cars.
Drivers complained about being tolled twice on the same route.
