Bell
01
klocka
a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves
Exempel
The church bell rang out across the village, signaling the start of the wedding ceremony.
Kyrkklockan ringde över hela byn och signalerade början på bröllopsceremonin.
The bell on the restaurant's counter jingled when customers entered or exited the establishment.
Klockan på restaurangens disk ringde när kunder kom in eller gick ut från etablissemanget.
02
ringklocka, ringknapp
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
Exempel
Visitors pressed the bell to announce their arrival.
The old-fashioned bell squeaked when used.
03
klockljud, ringsning
the sound of a bell being struck
Exempel
The bell echoed through the hall.
Morning began with the bell of the cathedral.
04
klocka, mynning
the flared opening of a tubular device
Exempel
The trumpet has a wide bell at its opening.
Steam escaped from the bell of the pipe.
05
klocka, bjällra
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
Exempel
Bells are often used to highlight melody lines.
She played the bell part in the Christmas carol.
06
klocka, klockform
the shape of a bell
Exempel
The chimney top formed a bell.
The jellyfish 's bell pulsated in the water.
07
klocka (sjöfart), slag (sjöfart)
(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.
Exempel
The ship struck four bells for 8:00 a.m.
Sailors marked the watch change with bells.
to bell
01
fästa en klocka på, förse med en klocka
attach a bell to
Exempel
They belled the cow before leading it to pasture.
The ship 's lifeboat was belled for signaling.
