Toll
01
a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel
Örnekler
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
Örnekler
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
Örnekler
The church bell began its mournful toll.
A deep toll echoed through the valley.
04
uzak mesafe telefon ücreti
a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection
Dialect
American
AmericanÖrnekler
They avoided high toll charges by using email.
He checked the toll before dialing overseas.
05
ölen veya yaralananların sayısı
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
Örnekler
The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
Depremden kaynaklanan can kaybı, kurtarma ekipleri uzak köylere ulaştıkça istikrarlı bir şekilde arttı.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers and vulnerable populations.
Pandemi, sağlık çalışanları ve savunmasız nüfus üzerinde ağır bir kayıp yarattı.
to toll
01
to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose
Örnekler
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
Örnekler
The authority decided to toll trucks separately from cars.
Drivers complained about being tolled twice on the same route.
