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Toll
01
a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel
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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
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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
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The church bell began its mournful toll.
A deep toll echoed through the valley.
04
a payment made for a long-distance telephone connection
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They avoided high toll charges by using email.
He checked the toll before dialing overseas.
05
втрати, кількість жертв
the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.
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The toll from the earthquake rose steadily as rescue teams reached remote villages.
Кількість жертв землетрусу неухильно зростала, коли рятувальні команди досягали віддалених сіл.
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on healthcare workers and vulnerable populations.
Пандемія завдала важкого удару медичним працівникам і вразливим верствам населення.
to toll
01
to ring slowly, especially for a ceremonial or solemn purpose
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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.
